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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,482.76, 115,358.96 and 60,782.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,482.76, 115,358.96 and 60,782.34 is: 83,990.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,482.76 : 115,358.96 = 60,782.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,482.76/115,358.96 = 60,782.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,482.76x = 115,358.96 × 60,782.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,482.76x = 7,011,787,528.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,787,528.77/83,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,990.84

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