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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,830.62, 83,336.55 and 58,556.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,830.62, 83,336.55 and 58,556.37 is: 80,220.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,830.62 : 83,336.55 = 58,556.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,830.62/83,336.55 = 58,556.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,830.62x = 83,336.55 × 58,556.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,830.62x = 4,879,885,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,885,856.32/60,830.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,220.88

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