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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,580.12, 83,420.82 and 43,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,580.12, 83,420.82 and 43,554.40 is: 59,975.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,580.12 : 83,420.82 = 43,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,580.12/83,420.82 = 43,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,580.12x = 83,420.82 × 43,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,580.12x = 3,633,343,762.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,343,762.61/60,580.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,975.84

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