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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,291.01, 83,026.11 and 56,440.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,291.01, 83,026.11 and 56,440.09 is: 77,723.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,291.01 : 83,026.11 = 56,440.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,291.01/83,026.11 = 56,440.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,291.01x = 83,026.11 × 56,440.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,291.01x = 4,686,001,120.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,001,120.75/60,291.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,723.05

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