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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,831.13, 83,337.25 and 58,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,831.13, 83,337.25 and 58,556.88 is: 80,221.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,831.13 : 83,337.25 = 58,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,831.13/83,337.25 = 58,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,831.13x = 83,337.25 × 58,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,831.13x = 4,879,969,347.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,969,347.78/60,831.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,221.58

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