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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,822.48, 83,839.68 and 55,934.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,822.48, 83,839.68 and 55,934.49 is: 77,101.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,822.48 : 83,839.68 = 55,934.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,822.48/83,839.68 = 55,934.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,822.48x = 83,839.68 × 55,934.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,822.48x = 4,689,529,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,529,742.56/60,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,101.92

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