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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,240.97, 116,239.32 and 48,424.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,240.97, 116,239.32 and 48,424.29 is: 66,817.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,240.97 : 116,239.32 = 48,424.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,240.97/116,239.32 = 48,424.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,240.97x = 116,239.32 × 48,424.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,240.97x = 5,628,806,432.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,806,432.08/84,240.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,817.92

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