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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,508.80, 90,779.40 and 53,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,508.80, 90,779.40 and 53,980.20 is: 80,984.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,508.80 : 90,779.40 = 53,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,508.80/90,779.40 = 53,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,508.80x = 90,779.40 × 53,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,508.80x = 4,900,290,167.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900,290,167.88/60,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,984.75

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