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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,661.60, 90,992.40 and 54,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,661.60, 90,992.40 and 54,246.40 is: 81,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,661.60 : 90,992.40 = 54,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,661.60/90,992.40 = 54,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,661.60x = 90,992.40 × 54,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,661.60x = 4,936,010,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,010,127.36/60,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,369.60

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