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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,417.52, 83,342.62 and 56,141.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,417.52, 83,342.62 and 56,141.08 is: 77,443.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,417.52 : 83,342.62 = 56,141.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,417.52/83,342.62 = 56,141.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,417.52x = 83,342.62 × 56,141.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,417.52x = 4,678,944,696.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,944,696.83/60,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,443.51

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