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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,041.96, 115,974.96 and 45,800.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,041.96, 115,974.96 and 45,800.72 is: 63,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,041.96 : 115,974.96 = 45,800.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,041.96/115,974.96 = 45,800.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,041.96x = 115,974.96 × 45,800.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,041.96x = 5,311,737,005.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,737,005.61/84,041.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,203.40

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