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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,104.37, 116,058.74 and 48,269.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,104.37, 116,058.74 and 48,269.16 is: 66,608.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,104.37 : 116,058.74 = 48,269.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,104.37/116,058.74 = 48,269.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,104.37x = 116,058.74 × 48,269.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,104.37x = 5,602,057,649.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,057,649.11/84,104.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,608.40

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