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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,677.80, 91,016.70 and 55,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,677.80, 91,016.70 and 55,234.60 is: 82,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,677.80 : 91,016.70 = 55,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,677.80/91,016.70 = 55,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,677.80x = 91,016.70 × 55,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,677.80x = 5,027,271,017.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,271,017.82/60,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,851.90

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