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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,829.84, 84,002.92 and 57,516.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,829.84, 84,002.92 and 57,516.53 is: 79,427.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,829.84 : 84,002.92 = 57,516.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,829.84/84,002.92 = 57,516.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,829.84x = 84,002.92 × 57,516.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,829.84x = 4,831,556,468.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,556,468.27/60,829.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,427.41

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