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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,068.10, 116,012.48 and 45,827.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,068.10, 116,012.48 and 45,827.98 is: 63,241.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,068.10 : 116,012.48 = 45,827.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,068.10/116,012.48 = 45,827.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,068.10x = 116,012.48 × 45,827.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,068.10x = 5,316,617,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,617,094.02/84,068.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,241.79

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