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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,931.38, 117,241.56 and 53,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,931.38, 117,241.56 and 53,093.52 is: 73,291.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,931.38 : 117,241.56 = 53,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,931.38/117,241.56 = 53,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,931.38x = 117,241.56 × 53,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,931.38x = 6,224,767,110.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,767,110.69/84,931.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,291.72

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