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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,202.71, 116,205.54 and 48,390.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,202.71, 116,205.54 and 48,390.57 is: 66,782.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,202.71 : 116,205.54 = 48,390.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,202.71/116,205.54 = 48,390.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,202.71x = 116,205.54 × 48,390.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,202.71x = 5,623,252,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,252,317.76/84,202.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,782.32

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