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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,657.57, 83,789.10 and 54,998.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,657.57, 83,789.10 and 54,998.73 is: 75,972.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,657.57 : 83,789.10 = 54,998.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,657.57/83,789.10 = 54,998.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,657.57x = 83,789.10 × 54,998.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,657.57x = 4,608,294,087.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,294,087.84/60,657.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,972.28

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