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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,099.96, 116,061.66 and 48,291.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,099.96, 116,061.66 and 48,291.48 is: 66,644.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,099.96 : 116,061.66 = 48,291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,099.96/116,061.66 = 48,291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,099.96x = 116,061.66 × 48,291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,099.96x = 5,604,789,332.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,789,332.66/84,099.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,644.38

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