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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,561.05, 116,772.69 and 63,303.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,561.05, 116,772.69 and 63,303.41 is: 87,417.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,561.05 : 116,772.69 = 63,303.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,561.05/116,772.69 = 63,303.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,561.05x = 116,772.69 × 63,303.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,561.05x = 7,392,108,571.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392,108,571.49/84,561.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,417.42

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