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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,184.50, 116,175.28 and 45,944.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,184.50, 116,175.28 and 45,944.34 is: 63,403.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,184.50 : 116,175.28 = 45,944.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,184.50/116,175.28 = 45,944.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,184.50x = 116,175.28 × 45,944.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,184.50x = 5,337,596,563.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,596,563.92/84,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,403.55

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