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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,847.53, 84,399.18 and 59,229.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,847.53, 84,399.18 and 59,229.15 is: 82,154.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,847.53 : 84,399.18 = 59,229.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,847.53/84,399.18 = 59,229.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,847.53x = 84,399.18 × 59,229.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,847.53x = 4,998,891,692.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,998,891,692.10/60,847.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,154.39

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