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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,918.76, 117,077.70 and 54,649.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,918.76, 117,077.70 and 54,649.96 is: 75,346.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,918.76 : 117,077.70 = 54,649.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,918.76/117,077.70 = 54,649.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,918.76x = 117,077.70 × 54,649.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,918.76x = 6,398,291,621.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,291,621.89/84,918.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,346.03

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