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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,301.39, 116,334.53 and 46,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,301.39, 116,334.53 and 46,060.10 is: 63,562.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,301.39 : 116,334.53 = 46,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,301.39/116,334.53 = 46,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,301.39x = 116,334.53 × 46,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,301.39x = 5,358,379,503.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,379,503.58/84,301.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,562.18

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