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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,374.84, 116,433.78 and 48,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,374.84, 116,433.78 and 48,568.52 is: 67,022.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,374.84 : 116,433.78 = 48,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,374.84/116,433.78 = 48,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,374.84x = 116,433.78 × 48,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,374.84x = 5,655,016,372.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,016,372.61/84,374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,022.54

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