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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,508.23, 90,750.37 and 57,507.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,508.23, 90,750.37 and 57,507.72 is: 86,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,508.23 : 90,750.37 = 57,507.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,508.23/90,750.37 = 57,507.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,508.23x = 90,750.37 × 57,507.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,508.23x = 5,218,846,867.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,846,867.86/60,508.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,250.20

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