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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,386.56, 89,967.68 and 57,412.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,386.56, 89,967.68 and 57,412.32 is: 85,536.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,386.56 : 89,967.68 = 57,412.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,386.56/89,967.68 = 57,412.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,386.56x = 89,967.68 × 57,412.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,386.56x = 5,165,253,233.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,253,233.82/60,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,536.47

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