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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,357.39, 116,407.66 and 48,541.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,357.39, 116,407.66 and 48,541.62 is: 66,984.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,357.39 : 116,407.66 = 48,541.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,357.39/116,407.66 = 48,541.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,357.39x = 116,407.66 × 48,541.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,357.39x = 5,650,616,396.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,616,396.81/84,357.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,984.25

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