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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,866.63, 84,053.46 and 57,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,866.63, 84,053.46 and 57,553.32 is: 79,477.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,866.63 : 84,053.46 = 57,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,866.63/84,053.46 = 57,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,866.63x = 84,053.46 × 57,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,866.63x = 4,837,555,680.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,555,680.49/60,866.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,477.96

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