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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,239.07, 116,241.12 and 48,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,239.07, 116,241.12 and 48,434.24 is: 66,834.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,239.07 : 116,241.12 = 48,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,239.07/116,241.12 = 48,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,239.07x = 116,241.12 × 48,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,239.07x = 5,630,049,722.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,049,722.74/84,239.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,834.19

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