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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,522.80, 90,784.20 and 56,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,522.80, 90,784.20 and 56,586.20 is: 84,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,522.80 : 90,784.20 = 56,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,522.80/90,784.20 = 56,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,522.80x = 90,784.20 × 56,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,522.80x = 5,137,132,898.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,132,898.04/60,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,879.30

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