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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,544.20, 83,446.02 and 57,045

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,544.20, 83,446.02 and 57,045 is: 78,623.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,544.20 : 83,446.02 = 57,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,544.20/83,446.02 = 57,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,544.20x = 83,446.02 × 57,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,544.20x = 4,760,178,210.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,178,210.90/60,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,623.19

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