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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,757.55, 83,238.30 and 58,485.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,757.55, 83,238.30 and 58,485.30 is: 80,125.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,757.55 : 83,238.30 = 58,485.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,757.55/83,238.30 = 58,485.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,757.55x = 83,238.30 × 58,485.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,757.55x = 4,868,216,946.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,216,946.99/60,757.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,125.30

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