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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,100.48, 83,023.50 and 54,713.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,100.48, 83,023.50 and 54,713.92 is: 75,582.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,100.48 : 83,023.50 = 54,713.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,100.48/83,023.50 = 54,713.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,100.48x = 83,023.50 × 54,713.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,100.48x = 4,542,541,137.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,541,137.12/60,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,582.44

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