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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,043.26, 115,979.73 and 45,802.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,043.26, 115,979.73 and 45,802.82 is: 63,207.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,043.26 : 115,979.73 = 45,802.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,043.26/115,979.73 = 45,802.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,043.26x = 115,979.73 × 45,802.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,043.26x = 5,312,198,696.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,198,696.84/84,043.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,207.91

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