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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,829.45, 83,334.96 and 58,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,829.45, 83,334.96 and 58,555.20 is: 80,219.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,829.45 : 83,334.96 = 58,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,829.45/83,334.96 = 58,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,829.45x = 83,334.96 × 58,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,829.45x = 4,879,695,342.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,695,342.72/60,829.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,219.29

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