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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,501.80, 90,752.70 and 57,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,501.80, 90,752.70 and 57,780.20 is: 86,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,501.80 : 90,752.70 = 57,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,501.80/90,752.70 = 57,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,501.80x = 90,752.70 × 57,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,501.80x = 5,243,709,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,709,156.54/60,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,670.30

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