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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,831.62, 83,337.92 and 58,557.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,831.62, 83,337.92 and 58,557.37 is: 80,222.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,831.62 : 83,337.92 = 58,557.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,831.62/83,337.92 = 58,557.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,831.62x = 83,337.92 × 58,557.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,831.62x = 4,880,049,416.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,049,416.47/60,831.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,222.25

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