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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,579.12, 83,419.44 and 43,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,579.12, 83,419.44 and 43,553.40 is: 59,974.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,579.12 : 83,419.44 = 43,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,579.12/83,419.44 = 43,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,579.12x = 83,419.44 × 43,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,579.12x = 3,633,200,238.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,200,238.10/60,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,974.46

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