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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,361.77, 116,431.83 and 48,549.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,361.77, 116,431.83 and 48,549.24 is: 67,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,361.77 : 116,431.83 = 48,549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,361.77/116,431.83 = 48,549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,361.77x = 116,431.83 × 48,549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,361.77x = 5,652,676,858.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,676,858.31/84,361.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,005.20

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