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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,221.74, 113,371.42 and 60,742.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,221.74, 113,371.42 and 60,742.57 is: 83,754.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,221.74 : 113,371.42 = 60,742.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,221.74/113,371.42 = 60,742.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,221.74x = 113,371.42 × 60,742.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,221.74x = 6,886,470,544.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,470,544.78/82,221.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,754.86

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