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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,862.24, 84,013.34 and 54,477.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,862.24, 84,013.34 and 54,477.58 is: 75,200.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,862.24 : 84,013.34 = 54,477.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,862.24/84,013.34 = 54,477.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,862.24x = 84,013.34 × 54,477.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,862.24x = 4,576,843,450.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,843,450.92/60,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,200.05

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