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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,962.22, 117,243.36 and 49,152.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,962.22, 117,243.36 and 49,152.83 is: 67,828.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,962.22 : 117,243.36 = 49,152.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,962.22/117,243.36 = 49,152.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,962.22x = 117,243.36 × 49,152.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,962.22x = 5,762,842,425.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,842,425.61/84,962.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,828.30

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