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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,042.58, 90,063.73 and 56,388.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,042.58, 90,063.73 and 56,388.92 is: 84,583.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,042.58 : 90,063.73 = 56,388.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,042.58/90,063.73 = 56,388.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,042.58x = 90,063.73 × 56,388.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,042.58x = 5,078,596,465.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,596,465.87/60,042.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,583.25

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