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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,040.26, 115,975.59 and 45,799.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,040.26, 115,975.59 and 45,799.82 is: 63,203.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,040.26 : 115,975.59 = 45,799.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,040.26/115,975.59 = 45,799.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,040.26x = 115,975.59 × 45,799.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,040.26x = 5,311,661,146.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,661,146.39/84,040.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,203.77

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