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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,411.72, 116,489.34 and 48,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,411.72, 116,489.34 and 48,608.10 is: 67,079.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,411.72 : 116,489.34 = 48,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,411.72/116,489.34 = 48,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,411.72x = 116,489.34 × 48,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,411.72x = 5,662,325,487.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,325,487.65/84,411.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,079.85

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