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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,474.36, 83,495.34 and 54,081.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,474.36, 83,495.34 and 54,081.12 is: 74,668.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,474.36 : 83,495.34 = 54,081.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,474.36/83,495.34 = 54,081.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,474.36x = 83,495.34 × 54,081.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,474.36x = 4,515,521,501.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,521,501.98/60,474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,668.36

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