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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,443.91, 113,879.38 and 60,977.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,443.91, 113,879.38 and 60,977.29 is: 84,227.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,443.91 : 113,879.38 = 60,977.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,443.91/113,879.38 = 60,977.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,443.91x = 113,879.38 × 60,977.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,443.91x = 6,944,055,979.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,055,979.28/82,443.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,227.64

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