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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,536.32, 115,432.74 and 60,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,536.32, 115,432.74 and 60,835.80 is: 84,064.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,536.32 : 115,432.74 = 60,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,536.32/115,432.74 = 60,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,536.32x = 115,432.74 × 60,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,536.32x = 7,022,443,084.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,443,084.09/83,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,064.55

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