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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,530.98, 115,425.27 and 60,830.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,530.98, 115,425.27 and 60,830.46 is: 84,057.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,530.98 : 115,425.27 = 60,830.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,530.98/115,425.27 = 60,830.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,530.98x = 115,425.27 × 60,830.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,530.98x = 7,021,372,269.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,372,269.72/83,530.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,057.10

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