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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,578.12, 83,418.06 and 43,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,578.12, 83,418.06 and 43,552.40 is: 59,973.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,578.12 : 83,418.06 = 43,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,578.12/83,418.06 = 43,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,578.12x = 83,418.06 × 43,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,578.12x = 3,633,056,716.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,056,716.34/60,578.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,973.08

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