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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,637.80, 116,747.10 and 54,462.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,637.80, 116,747.10 and 54,462.36 is: 75,123.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,637.80 : 116,747.10 = 54,462.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,637.80/116,747.10 = 54,462.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,637.80x = 116,747.10 × 54,462.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,637.80x = 6,358,322,589.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,322,589.16/84,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,123.91

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