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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,983.08, 114,612.28 and 60,422.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,983.08, 114,612.28 and 60,422.96 is: 83,453.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,983.08 : 114,612.28 = 60,422.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,983.08/114,612.28 = 60,422.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,983.08x = 114,612.28 × 60,422.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,983.08x = 6,925,213,209.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,213,209.95/82,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,453.32

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