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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,891.92, 117,192.40 and 53,071.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,891.92, 117,192.40 and 53,071.08 is: 73,264.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,891.92 : 117,192.40 = 53,071.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,891.92/117,192.40 = 53,071.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,891.92x = 117,192.40 × 53,071.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,891.92x = 6,219,527,235.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,527,235.79/84,891.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,264.07

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