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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,833.62, 83,340.66 and 58,559.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,833.62, 83,340.66 and 58,559.37 is: 80,224.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,833.62 : 83,340.66 = 58,559.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,833.62/83,340.66 = 58,559.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,833.62x = 83,340.66 × 58,559.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,833.62x = 4,880,376,544.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,376,544.98/60,833.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,224.99

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