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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,837.41, 83,345.84 and 58,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,837.41, 83,345.84 and 58,563.16 is: 80,230.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,837.41 : 83,345.84 = 58,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,837.41/83,345.84 = 58,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,837.41x = 83,345.84 × 58,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,837.41x = 4,880,995,481.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,995,481.69/60,837.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,230.16

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