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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,838.92, 83,347.89 and 58,564.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,838.92, 83,347.89 and 58,564.67 is: 80,232.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,838.92 : 83,347.89 = 58,564.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,838.92/83,347.89 = 58,564.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,838.92x = 83,347.89 × 58,564.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,838.92x = 4,881,241,256.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,241,256.31/60,838.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,232.21

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