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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,747.44, 116,948.49 and 54,534.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,747.44, 116,948.49 and 54,534.03 is: 75,255.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,747.44 : 116,948.49 = 54,534.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,747.44/116,948.49 = 54,534.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,747.44x = 116,948.49 × 54,534.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,747.44x = 6,377,672,462.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,672,462.11/84,747.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,255.05

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