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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,868.42, 117,105.40 and 49,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,868.42, 117,105.40 and 49,051.52 is: 67,683.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,868.42 : 117,105.40 = 49,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,868.42/117,105.40 = 49,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,868.42x = 117,105.40 × 49,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,868.42x = 5,744,197,870.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,197,870.21/84,868.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,683.57

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