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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,834.47, 116,992.82 and 54,566.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,834.47, 116,992.82 and 54,566.39 is: 75,250.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,834.47 : 116,992.82 = 54,566.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,834.47/116,992.82 = 54,566.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,834.47x = 116,992.82 × 54,566.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,834.47x = 6,383,874,985.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,874,985.52/84,834.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,250.96

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