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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,492.15, 90,726.36 and 57,491.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,492.15, 90,726.36 and 57,491.64 is: 86,226.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,492.15 : 90,726.36 = 57,491.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,492.15/90,726.36 = 57,491.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,492.15x = 90,726.36 × 57,491.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,492.15x = 5,216,007,227.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,007,227.63/60,492.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,226.18

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