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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,582.62, 108,369.45 and 60,649.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,582.62, 108,369.45 and 60,649.22 is: 83,638.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,582.62 : 108,369.45 = 60,649.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,582.62/108,369.45 = 60,649.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,582.62x = 108,369.45 × 60,649.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,582.62x = 6,572,522,614.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,522,614.33/78,582.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,638.37

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