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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,480.07, 84,289.50 and 60,359.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,480.07, 84,289.50 and 60,359.23 is: 82,752.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,480.07 : 84,289.50 = 60,359.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,480.07/84,289.50 = 60,359.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,480.07x = 84,289.50 × 60,359.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,480.07x = 5,087,649,317.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,649,317.09/61,480.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,752.82

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