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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,285.82, 89,860.07 and 55,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,285.82, 89,860.07 and 55,800.04 is: 83,173.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,285.82 : 89,860.07 = 55,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,285.82/89,860.07 = 55,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,285.82x = 89,860.07 × 55,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,285.82x = 5,014,195,500.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,195,500.40/60,285.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,173.71

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