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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,885.92, 117,184.12 and 53,065.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,885.92, 117,184.12 and 53,065.08 is: 73,255.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,885.92 : 117,184.12 = 53,065.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,885.92/117,184.12 = 53,065.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,885.92x = 117,184.12 × 53,065.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,885.92x = 6,218,384,702.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,384,702.53/84,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,255.78

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