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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,401.24, 116,503.01 and 48,605.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,401.24, 116,503.01 and 48,605.51 is: 67,092.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,401.24 : 116,503.01 = 48,605.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,401.24/116,503.01 = 48,605.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,401.24x = 116,503.01 × 48,605.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,401.24x = 5,662,688,217.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,688,217.59/84,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,092.48

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