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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,071.40, 116,015.00 and 45,830.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,071.40, 116,015.00 and 45,830.13 is: 63,243.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,071.40 : 116,015.00 = 45,830.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,071.40/116,015.00 = 45,830.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,071.40x = 116,015.00 × 45,830.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,071.40x = 5,316,982,302.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,982,302.80/84,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,243.65

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