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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,068.94, 116,008.12 and 48,251.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,068.94, 116,008.12 and 48,251.34 is: 66,582.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,068.94 : 116,008.12 = 48,251.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,068.94/116,008.12 = 48,251.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,068.94x = 116,008.12 × 48,251.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,068.94x = 5,597,547,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,547,240.88/84,068.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,582.82

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