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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,845.13, 117,096.60 and 49,035.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,845.13, 117,096.60 and 49,035.43 is: 67,674.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,845.13 : 117,096.60 = 49,035.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,845.13/117,096.60 = 49,035.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,845.13x = 117,096.60 × 49,035.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,845.13x = 5,741,882,132.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,882,132.54/84,845.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,674.86

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