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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,411.30, 83,333.97 and 56,134.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,411.30, 83,333.97 and 56,134.86 is: 77,434.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,411.30 : 83,333.97 = 56,134.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,411.30/83,333.97 = 56,134.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,411.30x = 83,333.97 × 56,134.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,411.30x = 4,677,940,739.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,940,739.19/60,411.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,434.86

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