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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,350.17, 116,399.76 and 48,541.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,350.17, 116,399.76 and 48,541.45 is: 66,985.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,350.17 : 116,399.76 = 48,541.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,350.17/116,399.76 = 48,541.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,350.17x = 116,399.76 × 48,541.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,350.17x = 5,650,213,130.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,213,130.05/84,350.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,985.20

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