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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,061.28, 116,002.84 and 45,820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,061.28, 116,002.84 and 45,820.50 is: 63,231.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,061.28 : 116,002.84 = 45,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,061.28/116,002.84 = 45,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,061.28x = 116,002.84 × 45,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,061.28x = 5,315,307,580.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,307,580.66/84,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,231.34

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