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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,224.09, 116,225.63 and 45,982.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,224.09, 116,225.63 and 45,982.88 is: 63,454.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,224.09 : 116,225.63 = 45,982.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,224.09/116,225.63 = 45,982.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,224.09x = 116,225.63 × 45,982.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,224.09x = 5,344,388,386.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,388,386.17/84,224.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,454.40

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