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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,412.72, 116,490.72 and 48,609.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,412.72, 116,490.72 and 48,609.10 is: 67,081.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,412.72 : 116,490.72 = 48,609.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,412.72/116,490.72 = 48,609.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,412.72x = 116,490.72 × 48,609.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,412.72x = 5,662,509,057.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,509,057.55/84,412.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,081.23

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