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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,353.82, 116,408.39 and 48,543.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,353.82, 116,408.39 and 48,543.18 is: 66,989.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,353.82 : 116,408.39 = 48,543.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,353.82/116,408.39 = 48,543.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,353.82x = 116,408.39 × 48,543.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,353.82x = 5,650,833,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,833,186.56/84,353.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,989.65

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