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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,895.42, 117,162.63 and 54,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,895.42, 117,162.63 and 54,743.50 is: 75,550.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,895.42 : 117,162.63 = 54,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,895.42/117,162.63 = 54,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,895.42x = 117,162.63 × 54,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,895.42x = 6,413,892,435.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,892,435.41/84,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,550.51

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