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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,054, 90,275.40 and 55,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,054, 90,275.40 and 55,725.36 is: 83,768.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,054 : 90,275.40 = 55,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,054/90,275.40 = 55,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,054x = 90,275.40 × 55,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,054x = 5,030,629,164.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,629,164.14/60,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,768.43

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