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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,588.66, 116,679.56 and 54,413.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,588.66, 116,679.56 and 54,413.34 is: 75,056.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,588.66 : 116,679.56 = 54,413.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,588.66/116,679.56 = 54,413.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,588.66x = 116,679.56 × 54,413.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,588.66x = 6,348,924,569.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,924,569.33/84,588.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,056.45

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