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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,086.85, 114,755.45 and 60,526.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,086.85, 114,755.45 and 60,526.73 is: 83,596.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,086.85 : 114,755.45 = 60,526.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,086.85/114,755.45 = 60,526.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,086.85x = 114,755.45 × 60,526.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,086.85x = 6,945,771,261.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,771,261.77/83,086.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,596.52

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