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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,265.22, 82,990.63 and 56,414.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,265.22, 82,990.63 and 56,414.35 is: 77,687.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,265.22 : 82,990.63 = 56,414.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,265.22/82,990.63 = 56,414.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,265.22x = 82,990.63 × 56,414.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,265.22x = 4,681,862,160.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,862,160.30/60,265.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,687.63

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