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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,296.04, 83,218.41 and 57,638.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,296.04, 83,218.41 and 57,638.52 is: 79,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,296.04 : 83,218.41 = 57,638.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,296.04/83,218.41 = 57,638.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,296.04x = 83,218.41 × 57,638.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,296.04x = 4,796,585,989.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,585,989.15/60,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,550.60

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