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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,282.33, 83,130.45 and 55,514.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,282.33, 83,130.45 and 55,514.67 is: 76,555.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,282.33 : 83,130.45 = 55,514.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,282.33/83,130.45 = 55,514.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,282.33x = 83,130.45 × 55,514.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,282.33x = 4,614,959,291.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,959,291.05/60,282.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,555.76

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