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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,143.52, 116,081.64 and 48,325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,143.52, 116,081.64 and 48,325.32 is: 66,668.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,143.52 : 116,081.64 = 48,325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,143.52/116,081.64 = 48,325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,143.52x = 116,081.64 × 48,325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,143.52x = 5,609,682,399.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,682,399.12/84,143.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,668.03

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