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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,601.04, 83,627.88 and 58,812.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,601.04, 83,627.88 and 58,812.56 is: 81,159.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,601.04 : 83,627.88 = 58,812.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,601.04/83,627.88 = 58,812.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,601.04x = 83,627.88 × 58,812.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,601.04x = 4,918,369,710.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,369,710.17/60,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,159.82

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