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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,832.46, 83,339.07 and 58,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,832.46, 83,339.07 and 58,558.20 is: 80,223.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,832.46 : 83,339.07 = 58,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,832.46/83,339.07 = 58,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,832.46x = 83,339.07 × 58,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,832.46x = 4,880,185,928.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,185,928.87/60,832.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,223.39

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