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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,459.31, 116,535.34 and 50,462.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,459.31, 116,535.34 and 50,462.69 is: 69,627.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,459.31 : 116,535.34 = 50,462.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,459.31/116,535.34 = 50,462.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,459.31x = 116,535.34 × 50,462.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,459.31x = 5,880,686,736.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,686,736.46/84,459.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,627.45

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