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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,757.20, 91,135.80 and 55,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,757.20, 91,135.80 and 55,216.80 is: 82,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,757.20 : 91,135.80 = 55,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,757.20/91,135.80 = 55,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,757.20x = 91,135.80 × 55,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,757.20x = 5,032,227,241.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,227,241.44/60,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,825.20

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