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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,265.80, 84,570.18 and 59,580.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,265.80, 84,570.18 and 59,580.44 is: 82,243.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,265.80 : 84,570.18 = 59,580.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,265.80/84,570.18 = 59,580.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,265.80x = 84,570.18 × 59,580.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,265.80x = 5,038,728,535.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,728,535.28/61,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,243.74

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