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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,848.39, 84,028.28 and 57,535.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,848.39, 84,028.28 and 57,535.08 is: 79,452.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,848.39 : 84,028.28 = 57,535.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,848.39/84,028.28 = 57,535.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,848.39x = 84,028.28 × 57,535.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,848.39x = 4,834,573,524.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,573,524.39/60,848.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,452.78

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