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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,558.24, 116,569.80 and 60,677.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,558.24, 116,569.80 and 60,677.28 is: 83,648.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,558.24 : 116,569.80 = 60,677.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,558.24/116,569.80 = 60,677.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,558.24x = 116,569.80 × 60,677.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,558.24x = 7,073,138,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,138,394.14/84,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,648.13

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