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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,483.01, 115,359.30 and 60,782.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,483.01, 115,359.30 and 60,782.58 is: 83,991.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,483.01 : 115,359.30 = 60,782.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,483.01/115,359.30 = 60,782.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,483.01x = 115,359.30 × 60,782.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,483.01x = 7,011,835,880.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,835,880.99/83,483.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,991.17

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