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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,478.57, 84,287.44 and 60,357.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,478.57, 84,287.44 and 60,357.74 is: 82,750.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,478.57 : 84,287.44 = 60,357.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,478.57/84,287.44 = 60,357.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,478.57x = 84,287.44 × 60,357.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,478.57x = 5,087,398,967.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,398,967.35/61,478.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,750.77

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