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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,862.73, 84,048.03 and 57,549.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,862.73, 84,048.03 and 57,549.42 is: 79,472.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,862.73 : 84,048.03 = 57,549.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,862.73/84,048.03 = 57,549.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,862.73x = 84,048.03 × 57,549.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,862.73x = 4,836,915,378.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,915,378.64/60,862.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,472.54

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