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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,644.10, 116,862 and 54,481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,644.10, 116,862 and 54,481.84 is: 75,219.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,644.10 : 116,862 = 54,481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,644.10/116,862 = 54,481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,644.10x = 116,862 × 54,481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,644.10x = 6,366,856,786.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,856,786.08/84,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,219.14

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