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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,083.10, 114,750.27 and 60,522.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,083.10, 114,750.27 and 60,522.98 is: 83,591.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,083.10 : 114,750.27 = 60,522.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,083.10/114,750.27 = 60,522.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,083.10x = 114,750.27 × 60,522.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,083.10x = 6,945,027,722.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,027,722.45/83,083.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,591.35

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