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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,832.62, 83,339.29 and 58,558.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,832.62, 83,339.29 and 58,558.37 is: 80,223.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,832.62 : 83,339.29 = 58,558.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,832.62/83,339.29 = 58,558.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,832.62x = 83,339.29 × 58,558.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,832.62x = 4,880,212,979.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,212,979.36/60,832.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,223.62

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