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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,015.24, 115,940.13 and 48,210.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,015.24, 115,940.13 and 48,210.89 is: 66,530.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,015.24 : 115,940.13 = 48,210.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,015.24/115,940.13 = 48,210.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,015.24x = 115,940.13 × 48,210.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,015.24x = 5,589,576,274.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,576,274.32/84,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,530.50

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