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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,009.39, 115,932.61 and 45,768.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,009.39, 115,932.61 and 45,768.82 is: 63,160.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,009.39 : 115,932.61 = 45,768.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,009.39/115,932.61 = 45,768.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,009.39x = 115,932.61 × 45,768.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,009.39x = 5,306,099,163.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,099,163.47/84,009.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,160.78

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