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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,871.12, 117,113.16 and 49,055.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,871.12, 117,113.16 and 49,055.44 is: 67,691.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,871.12 : 117,113.16 = 49,055.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,871.12/117,113.16 = 49,055.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,871.12x = 117,113.16 × 49,055.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,871.12x = 5,745,037,593.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,037,593.59/84,871.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,691.31

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