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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,999.94, 91,271.56 and 57,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,999.94, 91,271.56 and 57,796.08 is: 86,477.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,999.94 : 91,271.56 = 57,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,999.94/91,271.56 = 57,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,999.94x = 91,271.56 × 57,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,999.94x = 5,275,138,518.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,138,518.50/60,999.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,477.77

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