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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,978.25, 91,924.45 and 56,914.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,978.25, 91,924.45 and 56,914.12 is: 85,797.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,978.25 : 91,924.45 = 56,914.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,978.25/91,924.45 = 56,914.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,978.25x = 91,924.45 × 56,914.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,978.25x = 5,231,799,178.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,799,178.23/60,978.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,797.79

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