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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,977.08, 114,604 and 60,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,977.08, 114,604 and 60,416.96 is: 83,445.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,977.08 : 114,604 = 60,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,977.08/114,604 = 60,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,977.08x = 114,604 × 60,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,977.08x = 6,924,025,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,025,283.84/82,977.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,445.03

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