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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,420.30, 90,630.45 and 54,782.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,420.30, 90,630.45 and 54,782.70 is: 82,174.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,420.30 : 90,630.45 = 54,782.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,420.30/90,630.45 = 54,782.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,420.30x = 90,630.45 × 54,782.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,420.30x = 4,964,980,753.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,980,753.22/60,420.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,174.05

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