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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,005.80, 90,008.70 and 56,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,005.80, 90,008.70 and 56,117.80 is: 84,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,005.80 : 90,008.70 = 56,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,005.80/90,008.70 = 56,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,005.80x = 90,008.70 × 56,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,005.80x = 5,051,090,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,090,224.86/60,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,176.70

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