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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,829.62, 83,335.18 and 58,555.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,829.62, 83,335.18 and 58,555.37 is: 80,219.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,829.62 : 83,335.18 = 58,555.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,829.62/83,335.18 = 58,555.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,829.62x = 83,335.18 × 58,555.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,829.62x = 4,879,722,298.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,722,298.92/60,829.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,219.52

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