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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,006.46, 114,644.53 and 60,446.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,006.46, 114,644.53 and 60,446.34 is: 83,485.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,006.46 : 114,644.53 = 60,446.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,006.46/114,644.53 = 60,446.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,006.46x = 114,644.53 × 60,446.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,006.46x = 6,929,842,239.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,842,239.52/83,006.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,485.58

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