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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,781.98, 83,887.83 and 43,830.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,781.98, 83,887.83 and 43,830.30 is: 60,492.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,781.98 : 83,887.83 = 43,830.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,781.98/83,887.83 = 43,830.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,781.98x = 83,887.83 × 43,830.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,781.98x = 3,676,828,755.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,828,755.25/60,781.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,492.09

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