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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,648.60, 90,972.90 and 54,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,648.60, 90,972.90 and 54,233.40 is: 81,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,648.60 : 90,972.90 = 54,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,648.60/90,972.90 = 54,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,648.60x = 90,972.90 × 54,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,648.60x = 4,933,769,674.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,769,674.86/60,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,350.10

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