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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,061.86, 116,001.18 and 48,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,061.86, 116,001.18 and 48,251.04 is: 66,584.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,061.86 : 116,001.18 = 48,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,061.86/116,001.18 = 48,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,061.86x = 116,001.18 × 48,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,061.86x = 5,597,177,576.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,177,576.23/84,061.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,584.03

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