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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,836.62, 83,344.77 and 58,562.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,836.62, 83,344.77 and 58,562.37 is: 80,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,836.62 : 83,344.77 = 58,562.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,836.62/83,344.77 = 58,562.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,836.62x = 83,344.77 × 58,562.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,836.62x = 4,880,867,258.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,867,258.30/60,836.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,229.10

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