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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,230.52, 116,236.31 and 45,988.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,230.52, 116,236.31 and 45,988.59 is: 63,463.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,230.52 : 116,236.31 = 45,988.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,230.52/116,236.31 = 45,988.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,230.52x = 116,236.31 × 45,988.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,230.52x = 5,345,543,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,543,773.76/84,230.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,463.26

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