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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,332.70, 90,499.05 and 54,792.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,332.70, 90,499.05 and 54,792.30 is: 82,188.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,332.70 : 90,499.05 = 54,792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,332.70/90,499.05 = 54,792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,332.70x = 90,499.05 × 54,792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,332.70x = 4,958,651,097.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958,651,097.32/60,332.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,188.45

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