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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,640.72, 83,078.09 and 58,368.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,640.72, 83,078.09 and 58,368.03 is: 79,964.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,640.72 : 83,078.09 = 58,368.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,640.72/83,078.09 = 58,368.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,640.72x = 83,078.09 × 58,368.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,640.72x = 4,849,104,449.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,104,449.46/60,640.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,964.49

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