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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,478.53, 123,779.99 and 60,349.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,478.53, 123,779.99 and 60,349.00 is: 90,569.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,478.53 : 123,779.99 = 60,349.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,478.53/123,779.99 = 60,349.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,478.53x = 123,779.99 × 60,349.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,478.53x = 7,469,997,695.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,469,997,695.87/82,478.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,569.00

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