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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,445.08, 116,550.27 and 60,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,445.08, 116,550.27 and 60,311.40 is: 83,241.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,445.08 : 116,550.27 = 60,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,445.08/116,550.27 = 60,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,445.08x = 116,550.27 × 60,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,445.08x = 7,029,309,954.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,309,954.08/84,445.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,241.20

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