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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,259.04, 114,789 and 60,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,259.04, 114,789 and 60,601.72 is: 83,551.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,259.04 : 114,789 = 60,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,259.04/114,789 = 60,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,259.04x = 114,789 × 60,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,259.04x = 6,956,410,837.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,410,837.08/83,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,551.42

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