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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,637.05, 116,746.02 and 54,461.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,637.05, 116,746.02 and 54,461.58 is: 75,122.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,637.05 : 116,746.02 = 54,461.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,637.05/116,746.02 = 54,461.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,637.05x = 116,746.02 × 54,461.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,637.05x = 6,358,172,707.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,172,707.91/84,637.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,122.81

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