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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,567.22, 83,572.37 and 55,667.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,567.22, 83,572.37 and 55,667.72 is: 76,811.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,567.22 : 83,572.37 = 55,667.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,567.22/83,572.37 = 55,667.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,567.22x = 83,572.37 × 55,667.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,567.22x = 4,652,283,292.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,283,292.90/60,567.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,811.90

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