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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,728.42, 116,928.33 and 51,187.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,728.42, 116,928.33 and 51,187.94 is: 70,641.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,728.42 : 116,928.33 = 51,187.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,728.42/116,928.33 = 51,187.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,728.42x = 116,928.33 × 51,187.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,728.42x = 5,985,320,340.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,320,340.34/84,728.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,641.24

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