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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,892.16, 83,583.80 and 54,027.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,892.16, 83,583.80 and 54,027.71 is: 74,161.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,892.16 : 83,583.80 = 54,027.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,892.16/83,583.80 = 54,027.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,892.16x = 83,583.80 × 54,027.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,892.16x = 4,515,841,135.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,841,135.08/60,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,161.30

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