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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,892.54, 117,152.40 and 53,079.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,892.54, 117,152.40 and 53,079.88 is: 73,250.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,892.54 : 117,152.40 = 53,079.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,892.54/117,152.40 = 53,079.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,892.54x = 117,152.40 × 53,079.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,892.54x = 6,218,435,333.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,435,333.71/84,892.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,250.67

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