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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,504.48, 116,671.20 and 54,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,504.48, 116,671.20 and 54,301.44 is: 74,971.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,504.48 : 116,671.20 = 54,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,504.48/116,671.20 = 54,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,504.48x = 116,671.20 × 54,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,504.48x = 6,335,414,166.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,414,166.53/84,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,971.34

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