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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,085.08, 116,037.38 and 45,844.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,085.08, 116,037.38 and 45,844.67 is: 63,265.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,085.08 : 116,037.38 = 45,844.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,085.08/116,037.38 = 45,844.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,085.08x = 116,037.38 × 45,844.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,085.08x = 5,319,694,928.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,694,928.19/84,085.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,265.62

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