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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,645.72, 83,084.93 and 58,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,645.72, 83,084.93 and 58,373.04 is: 79,971.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,645.72 : 83,084.93 = 58,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,645.72/83,084.93 = 58,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,645.72x = 83,084.93 × 58,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,645.72x = 4,849,919,650.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,919,650.42/60,645.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,971.34

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