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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,537.88, 116,661.43 and 45,775.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,537.88, 116,661.43 and 45,775.53 is: 63,169.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,537.88 : 116,661.43 = 45,775.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,537.88/116,661.43 = 45,775.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,537.88x = 116,661.43 × 45,775.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,537.88x = 5,340,238,788.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,238,788.81/84,537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,169.77

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