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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,634.80, 116,742.96 and 54,459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,634.80, 116,742.96 and 54,459.36 is: 75,119.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,634.80 : 116,742.96 = 54,459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,634.80/116,742.96 = 54,459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,634.80x = 116,742.96 × 54,459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,634.80x = 6,357,746,886.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,746,886.11/84,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,119.77

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