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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,544.45, 83,446.36 and 57,045.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,544.45, 83,446.36 and 57,045.25 is: 78,623.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,544.45 : 83,446.36 = 57,045.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,544.45/83,446.36 = 57,045.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,544.45x = 83,446.36 × 57,045.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,544.45x = 4,760,218,467.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,218,467.79/60,544.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,623.53

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