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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,899.79, 117,162.41 and 53,087.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,899.79, 117,162.41 and 53,087.13 is: 73,260.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,899.79 : 117,162.41 = 53,087.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,899.79/117,162.41 = 53,087.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,899.79x = 117,162.41 × 53,087.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,899.79x = 6,219,815,825.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,815,825.35/84,899.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,260.67

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