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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,798.72, 117,076 and 54,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,798.72, 117,076 and 54,595.20 is: 75,375.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,798.72 : 117,076 = 54,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,798.72/117,076 = 54,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,798.72x = 117,076 × 54,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,798.72x = 6,391,787,635.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,787,635.20/84,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,375.99

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