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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,117.17, 83,341.08 and 56,917.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,117.17, 83,341.08 and 56,917.64 is: 78,905.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,117.17 : 83,341.08 = 56,917.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,117.17/83,341.08 = 56,917.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,117.17x = 83,341.08 × 56,917.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,117.17x = 4,743,577,797.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,577,797.00/60,117.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,905.55

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