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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,557.60, 90,836.40 and 53,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,557.60, 90,836.40 and 53,170.40 is: 79,755.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,557.60 : 90,836.40 = 53,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,557.60/90,836.40 = 53,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,557.60x = 90,836.40 × 53,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,557.60x = 4,829,807,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829,807,722.56/60,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,755.60

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