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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,451.58, 116,559.24 and 60,317.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,451.58, 116,559.24 and 60,317.90 is: 83,250.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,451.58 : 116,559.24 = 60,317.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,451.58/116,559.24 = 60,317.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,451.58x = 116,559.24 × 60,317.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,451.58x = 7,030,608,582.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,608,582.40/84,451.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,250.17

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