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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,418.62, 83,344.11 and 56,142.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,418.62, 83,344.11 and 56,142.19 is: 77,445.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,418.62 : 83,344.11 = 56,142.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,418.62/83,344.11 = 56,142.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,418.62x = 83,344.11 × 56,142.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,418.62x = 4,679,120,752.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,120,752.65/60,418.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,445.01

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