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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,499.80, 90,765.90 and 53,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,499.80, 90,765.90 and 53,971.20 is: 80,971.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,499.80 : 90,765.90 = 53,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,499.80/90,765.90 = 53,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,499.80x = 90,765.90 × 53,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,499.80x = 4,898,744,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,744,542.08/60,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,971.25

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