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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,427.20, 90,640.80 and 57,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,427.20, 90,640.80 and 57,365.40 is: 86,048.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,427.20 : 90,640.80 = 57,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,427.20/90,640.80 = 57,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,427.20x = 90,640.80 × 57,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,427.20x = 5,199,645,748.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,645,748.32/60,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,048.10

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