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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,478.94, 85,181.25 and 60,150.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,478.94, 85,181.25 and 60,150.54 is: 83,340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,478.94 : 85,181.25 = 60,150.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,478.94/85,181.25 = 60,150.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,478.94x = 85,181.25 × 60,150.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,478.94x = 5,123,698,185.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,698,185.38/61,478.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,340.70

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