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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,829.13, 83,334.51 and 58,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,829.13, 83,334.51 and 58,554.88 is: 80,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,829.13 : 83,334.51 = 58,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,829.13/83,334.51 = 58,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,829.13x = 83,334.51 × 58,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,829.13x = 4,879,642,379.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,642,379.30/60,829.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,218.85

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