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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,202.97, 116,199.53 and 45,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,202.97, 116,199.53 and 45,962.36 is: 63,427.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,202.97 : 116,199.53 = 45,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,202.97/116,199.53 = 45,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,202.97x = 116,199.53 × 45,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,202.97x = 5,340,804,629.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,804,629.69/84,202.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,427.75

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