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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,872.52, 117,115.22 and 49,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,872.52, 117,115.22 and 49,073.96 is: 67,716.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,872.52 : 117,115.22 = 49,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,872.52/117,115.22 = 49,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,872.52x = 117,115.22 × 49,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,872.52x = 5,747,307,621.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,307,621.67/84,872.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,716.94

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