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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,068.37, 116,012.16 and 45,828.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,068.37, 116,012.16 and 45,828.67 is: 63,242.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,068.37 : 116,012.16 = 45,828.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,068.37/116,012.16 = 45,828.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,068.37x = 116,012.16 × 45,828.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,068.37x = 5,316,682,996.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,682,996.63/84,068.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,242.37

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