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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,494.18, 84,308.44 and 60,373.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,494.18, 84,308.44 and 60,373.17 is: 82,771.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,494.18 : 84,308.44 = 60,373.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,494.18/84,308.44 = 60,373.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,494.18x = 84,308.44 × 60,373.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,494.18x = 5,089,967,780.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,967,780.55/61,494.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,771.54

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