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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,639.42, 116,706.66 and 53,971.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,639.42, 116,706.66 and 53,971.61 is: 74,419.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,639.42 : 116,706.66 = 53,971.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,639.42/116,706.66 = 53,971.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,639.42x = 116,706.66 × 53,971.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,639.42x = 6,298,845,754.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,845,754.39/84,639.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,419.77

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