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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,802.58, 117,078.33 and 53,014.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,802.58, 117,078.33 and 53,014.54 is: 73,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,802.58 : 117,078.33 = 53,014.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,802.58/117,078.33 = 53,014.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,802.58x = 117,078.33 × 53,014.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,802.58x = 6,206,853,808.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,853,808.92/84,802.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,191.80

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