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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,349.12, 116,413.36 and 48,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,349.12, 116,413.36 and 48,538.40 is: 66,989.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,349.12 : 116,413.36 = 48,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,349.12/116,413.36 = 48,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,349.12x = 116,413.36 × 48,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,349.12x = 5,650,518,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,518,233.02/84,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,989.65

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