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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,227.74, 90,350.52 and 56,537.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,227.74, 90,350.52 and 56,537.38 is: 84,814.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,227.74 : 90,350.52 = 56,537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,227.74/90,350.52 = 56,537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,227.74x = 90,350.52 × 56,537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,227.74x = 5,108,181,682.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,181,682.44/60,227.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,814.43

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