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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,877.24, 84,378.85 and 57,373.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,877.24, 84,378.85 and 57,373.25 is: 79,522.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,877.24 : 84,378.85 = 57,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,877.24/84,378.85 = 57,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,877.24x = 84,378.85 × 57,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,877.24x = 4,841,088,290.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,088,290.44/60,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,522.14

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