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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,895.04, 117,155.85 and 53,082.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,895.04, 117,155.85 and 53,082.38 is: 73,254.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,895.04 : 117,155.85 = 53,082.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,895.04/117,155.85 = 53,082.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,895.04x = 117,155.85 × 53,082.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,895.04x = 6,218,911,348.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,911,348.92/84,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,254.12

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