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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,837.47, 116,996.96 and 54,569.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,837.47, 116,996.96 and 54,569.39 is: 75,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,837.47 : 116,996.96 = 54,569.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,837.47/116,996.96 = 54,569.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,837.47x = 116,996.96 × 54,569.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,837.47x = 6,384,451,881.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,451,881.22/84,837.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,255.10

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