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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,838.64, 83,347.50 and 58,564.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,838.64, 83,347.50 and 58,564.36 is: 80,231.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,838.64 : 83,347.50 = 58,564.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,838.64/83,347.50 = 58,564.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,838.64x = 83,347.50 × 58,564.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,838.64x = 4,881,192,995.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,192,995.10/60,838.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,231.79

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