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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,054.96, 82,883.79 and 58,083.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,054.96, 82,883.79 and 58,083.42 is: 80,162.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,054.96 : 82,883.79 = 58,083.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,054.96/82,883.79 = 58,083.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,054.96x = 82,883.79 × 58,083.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,054.96x = 4,814,173,985.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,173,985.76/60,054.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,162.80

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