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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,870.12, 117,111.78 and 49,054.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,870.12, 117,111.78 and 49,054.44 is: 67,689.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,870.12 : 117,111.78 = 49,054.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,870.12/117,111.78 = 49,054.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,870.12x = 117,111.78 × 49,054.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,870.12x = 5,744,852,785.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,852,785.30/84,870.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,689.93

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