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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,406.53, 83,327.43 and 56,130.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,406.53, 83,327.43 and 56,130.10 is: 77,428.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,406.53 : 83,327.43 = 56,130.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,406.53/83,327.43 = 56,130.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,406.53x = 83,327.43 × 56,130.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,406.53x = 4,677,176,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,176,805.04/60,406.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,428.33

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