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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,211.52, 116,212.10 and 45,971.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,211.52, 116,212.10 and 45,971.09 is: 63,440.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,211.52 : 116,212.10 = 45,971.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,211.52/116,212.10 = 45,971.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,211.52x = 116,212.10 × 45,971.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,211.52x = 5,342,396,908.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,396,908.19/84,211.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,440.21

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