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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,237.27, 116,245.62 and 45,995.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,237.27, 116,245.62 and 45,995.34 is: 63,472.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,237.27 : 116,245.62 = 45,995.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,237.27/116,245.62 = 45,995.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,237.27x = 116,245.62 × 45,995.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,237.27x = 5,346,756,815.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,756,815.41/84,237.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,472.58

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