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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,056.40, 82,901.20 and 53,757.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,056.40, 82,901.20 and 53,757.84 is: 74,206.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,056.40 : 82,901.20 = 53,757.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,056.40/82,901.20 = 53,757.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,056.40x = 82,901.20 × 53,757.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,056.40x = 4,456,589,445.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,589,445.41/60,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,206.74

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