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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,832.65, 83,339.33 and 58,558.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,832.65, 83,339.33 and 58,558.41 is: 80,223.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,832.65 : 83,339.33 = 58,558.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,832.65/83,339.33 = 58,558.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,832.65x = 83,339.33 × 58,558.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,832.65x = 4,880,218,655.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,218,655.27/60,832.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,223.67

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