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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,463.08, 83,248.47 and 54,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,463.08, 83,248.47 and 54,858.04 is: 75,531.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,463.08 : 83,248.47 = 54,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,463.08/83,248.47 = 54,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,463.08x = 83,248.47 × 54,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,463.08x = 4,566,847,689.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,847,689.08/60,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,531.18

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