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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,344.91, 116,392.53 and 48,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,344.91, 116,392.53 and 48,536.20 is: 66,977.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,344.91 : 116,392.53 = 48,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,344.91/116,392.53 = 48,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,344.91x = 116,392.53 × 48,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,344.91x = 5,649,251,114.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,251,114.59/84,344.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,977.97

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