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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,769.18, 83,834.77 and 57,955.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,769.18, 83,834.77 and 57,955.13 is: 79,952.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,769.18 : 83,834.77 = 57,955.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,769.18/83,834.77 = 57,955.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,769.18x = 83,834.77 × 57,955.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,769.18x = 4,858,654,429.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,654,429.81/60,769.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,952.61

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