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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,542.04, 116,615.23 and 54,366.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,542.04, 116,615.23 and 54,366.71 is: 74,992.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,542.04 : 116,615.23 = 54,366.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,542.04/116,615.23 = 54,366.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,542.04x = 116,615.23 × 54,366.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,542.04x = 6,339,985,672.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,985,672.00/84,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,992.11

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