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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,234.17, 116,242.25 and 45,993.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,234.17, 116,242.25 and 45,993.59 is: 63,470.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,234.17 : 116,242.25 = 45,993.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,234.17/116,242.25 = 45,993.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,234.17x = 116,242.25 × 45,993.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,234.17x = 5,346,397,576.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,397,576.00/84,234.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,470.65

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