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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,862.08, 84,357.79 and 57,358.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,862.08, 84,357.79 and 57,358.06 is: 79,501.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,862.08 : 84,357.79 = 57,358.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,862.08/84,357.79 = 57,358.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,862.08x = 84,357.79 × 57,358.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,862.08x = 4,838,598,826.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,598,826.00/60,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,501.04

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