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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,043.23, 115,979.67 and 45,802.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,043.23, 115,979.67 and 45,802.77 is: 63,207.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,043.23 : 115,979.67 = 45,802.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,043.23/115,979.67 = 45,802.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,043.23x = 115,979.67 × 45,802.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,043.23x = 5,312,190,149.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,190,149.69/84,043.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,207.83

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