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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,255.04, 114,783.48 and 60,597.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,255.04, 114,783.48 and 60,597.72 is: 83,545.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,255.04 : 114,783.48 = 60,597.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,255.04/114,783.48 = 60,597.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,255.04x = 114,783.48 × 60,597.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,255.04x = 6,955,617,181.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,617,181.67/83,255.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,545.90

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