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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,058.60, 116,001.36 and 46,332.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,058.60, 116,001.36 and 46,332.84 is: 63,939.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,058.60 : 116,001.36 = 46,332.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,058.60/116,001.36 = 46,332.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,058.60x = 116,001.36 × 46,332.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,058.60x = 5,374,672,452.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,672,452.66/84,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,939.59

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