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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,222.41, 116,221.93 and 45,974.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,222.41, 116,221.93 and 45,974.34 is: 63,441.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,222.41 : 116,221.93 = 45,974.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,222.41/116,221.93 = 45,974.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,222.41x = 116,221.93 × 45,974.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,222.41x = 5,343,226,410.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,226,410.34/84,222.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,441.86

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