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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,286.82, 89,861.56 and 55,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,286.82, 89,861.56 and 55,801.04 is: 83,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,286.82 : 89,861.56 = 55,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,286.82/89,861.56 = 55,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,286.82x = 89,861.56 × 55,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,286.82x = 5,014,368,504.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,368,504.02/60,286.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,175.20

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