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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,984.08, 114,613.66 and 60,423.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,984.08, 114,613.66 and 60,423.96 is: 83,454.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,984.08 : 114,613.66 = 60,423.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,984.08/114,613.66 = 60,423.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,984.08x = 114,613.66 × 60,423.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,984.08x = 6,925,411,207.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,411,207.29/82,984.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,454.70

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