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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,850.84, 84,403.77 and 59,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,850.84, 84,403.77 and 59,232.46 is: 82,158.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,850.84 : 84,403.77 = 59,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,850.84/84,403.77 = 59,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,850.84x = 84,403.77 × 59,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,850.84x = 4,999,442,782.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,442,782.29/60,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,158.98

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