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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,848.53, 84,400.57 and 59,230.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,848.53, 84,400.57 and 59,230.15 is: 82,155.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,848.53 : 84,400.57 = 59,230.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,848.53/84,400.57 = 59,230.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,848.53x = 84,400.57 × 59,230.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,848.53x = 4,999,058,421.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,058,421.19/60,848.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,155.78

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