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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,634.27, 116,748.91 and 53,950.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,634.27, 116,748.91 and 53,950.39 is: 74,421.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,634.27 : 116,748.91 = 53,950.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,634.27/116,748.91 = 53,950.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,634.27x = 116,748.91 × 53,950.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,634.27x = 6,298,649,226.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,649,226.57/84,634.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,421.97

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