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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,988.14, 83,395.17 and 60,988.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,988.14, 83,395.17 and 60,988.14 is: 83,395.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,988.14 : 83,395.17 = 60,988.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,988.14/83,395.17 = 60,988.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,988.14x = 83,395.17 × 60,988.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,988.14x = 5,086,116,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,116,303.28/60,988.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,395.17

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