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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,251.28, 116,272.89 and 48,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,251.28, 116,272.89 and 48,452.52 is: 66,868.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,251.28 : 116,272.89 = 48,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,251.28/116,272.89 = 48,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,251.28x = 116,272.89 × 48,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,251.28x = 5,633,714,528.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,714,528.18/84,251.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,868.00

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