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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,635.05, 116,743.26 and 54,459.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,635.05, 116,743.26 and 54,459.58 is: 75,120.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,635.05 : 116,743.26 = 54,459.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,635.05/116,743.26 = 54,459.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,635.05x = 116,743.26 × 54,459.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,635.05x = 6,357,788,907.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,788,907.43/84,635.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,120.05

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