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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,930.24, 117,215.10 and 54,803.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,930.24, 117,215.10 and 54,803.15 is: 75,635.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,930.24 : 117,215.10 = 54,803.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,930.24/117,215.10 = 54,803.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,930.24x = 117,215.10 × 54,803.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,930.24x = 6,423,756,707.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,756,707.57/84,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,635.68

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