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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,310.14, 116,371.44 and 48,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,310.14, 116,371.44 and 48,511.68 is: 66,959.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,310.14 : 116,371.44 = 48,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,310.14/116,371.44 = 48,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,310.14x = 116,371.44 × 48,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,310.14x = 5,645,374,058.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,374,058.42/84,310.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,959.61

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