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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,234.02, 116,241.21 and 48,423.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,234.02, 116,241.21 and 48,423.71 is: 66,823.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,234.02 : 116,241.21 = 48,423.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,234.02/116,241.21 = 48,423.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,234.02x = 116,241.21 × 48,423.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,234.02x = 5,628,830,643.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,830,643.09/84,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,823.72

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