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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,868.26, 84,021.60 and 54,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,868.26, 84,021.60 and 54,483.56 is: 75,208.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,868.26 : 84,021.60 = 54,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,868.26/84,021.60 = 54,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,868.26x = 84,021.60 × 54,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,868.26x = 4,577,795,884.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,795,884.90/60,868.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,208.26

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