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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,038.09, 115,972.59 and 45,797.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,038.09, 115,972.59 and 45,797.65 is: 63,200.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,038.09 : 115,972.59 = 45,797.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,038.09/115,972.59 = 45,797.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,038.09x = 115,972.59 × 45,797.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,038.09x = 5,311,272,174.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,272,174.13/84,038.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,200.77

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