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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,479.58, 84,288.81 and 60,358.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,479.58, 84,288.81 and 60,358.74 is: 82,752.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,479.58 : 84,288.81 = 60,358.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,479.58/84,288.81 = 60,358.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,479.58x = 84,288.81 × 60,358.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,479.58x = 5,087,566,367.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,566,367.70/61,479.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,752.13

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