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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,899.63, 117,241.68 and 54,739.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,899.63, 117,241.68 and 54,739.08 is: 75,591.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,899.63 : 117,241.68 = 54,739.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,899.63/117,241.68 = 54,739.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,899.63x = 117,241.68 × 54,739.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,899.63x = 6,417,701,700.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,701,700.85/84,899.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,591.64

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