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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,803.72, 117,034.58 and 48,995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,803.72, 117,034.58 and 48,995.24 is: 67,616.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,803.72 : 117,034.58 = 48,995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,803.72/117,034.58 = 48,995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,803.72x = 117,034.58 × 48,995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,803.72x = 5,734,137,335.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,137,335.40/84,803.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,616.58

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