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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,031.98, 115,962.65 and 45,791.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,031.98, 115,962.65 and 45,791.87 is: 63,191.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,031.98 : 115,962.65 = 45,791.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,031.98/115,962.65 = 45,791.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,031.98x = 115,962.65 × 45,791.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,031.98x = 5,310,145,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,145,784.88/84,031.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,191.96

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