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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,627.39, 116,798.67 and 54,013.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,627.39, 116,798.67 and 54,013.71 is: 74,547.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,627.39 : 116,798.67 = 54,013.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,627.39/116,798.67 = 54,013.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,627.39x = 116,798.67 × 54,013.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,627.39x = 6,308,729,489.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,308,729,489.77/84,627.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,547.14

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