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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,850.32, 84,403.06 and 59,231.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,850.32, 84,403.06 and 59,231.94 is: 82,158.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,850.32 : 84,403.06 = 59,231.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,850.32/84,403.06 = 59,231.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,850.32x = 84,403.06 × 59,231.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,850.32x = 4,999,356,563.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,356,563.72/60,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,158.27

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