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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,331.98, 116,397.54 and 48,542.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,331.98, 116,397.54 and 48,542.76 is: 67,000.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,331.98 : 116,397.54 = 48,542.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,331.98/116,397.54 = 48,542.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,331.98x = 116,397.54 × 48,542.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,331.98x = 5,650,257,848.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,257,848.81/84,331.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,000.18

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