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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,077.83, 116,021.78 and 48,262.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,077.83, 116,021.78 and 48,262.87 is: 66,599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,077.83 : 116,021.78 = 48,262.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,077.83/116,021.78 = 48,262.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,077.83x = 116,021.78 × 48,262.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,077.83x = 5,599,543,505.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,543,505.20/84,077.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,599.53

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