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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,472.36, 83,492.58 and 54,079.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,472.36, 83,492.58 and 54,079.12 is: 74,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,472.36 : 83,492.58 = 54,079.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,472.36/83,492.58 = 54,079.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,472.36x = 83,492.58 × 54,079.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,472.36x = 4,515,205,252.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,205,252.93/60,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,665.60

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