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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,477.94, 115,352.30 and 60,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,477.94, 115,352.30 and 60,777.52 is: 83,984.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,477.94 : 115,352.30 = 60,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,477.94/115,352.30 = 60,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,477.94x = 115,352.30 × 60,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,477.94x = 7,010,826,720.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,826,720.30/83,477.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,984.18

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