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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,290.01, 83,024.73 and 56,439.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,290.01, 83,024.73 and 56,439.09 is: 77,721.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,290.01 : 83,024.73 = 56,439.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,290.01/83,024.73 = 56,439.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,290.01x = 83,024.73 × 56,439.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,290.01x = 4,685,840,208.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,840,208.70/60,290.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,721.67

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