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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,029.22, 115,960.35 and 45,788.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,029.22, 115,960.35 and 45,788.78 is: 63,188.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,029.22 : 115,960.35 = 45,788.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,029.22/115,960.35 = 45,788.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,029.22x = 115,960.35 × 45,788.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,029.22x = 5,309,682,375.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,682,375.07/84,029.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,188.52

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