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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,498.80, 90,748.20 and 57,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,498.80, 90,748.20 and 57,777.20 is: 86,665.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,498.80 : 90,748.20 = 57,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,498.80/90,748.20 = 57,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,498.80x = 90,748.20 × 57,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,498.80x = 5,243,176,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,176,901.04/60,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,665.80

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