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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,124.95, 83,322.74 and 59,279.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,124.95, 83,322.74 and 59,279.31 is: 82,150.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,124.95 : 83,322.74 = 59,279.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,124.95/83,322.74 = 59,279.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,124.95x = 83,322.74 × 59,279.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,124.95x = 4,939,314,682.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,314,682.71/60,124.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,150.83

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