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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,088.32, 82,871.40 and 45,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,088.32, 82,871.40 and 45,016.32 is: 62,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,088.32 : 82,871.40 = 45,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,088.32/82,871.40 = 45,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,088.32x = 82,871.40 × 45,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,088.32x = 3,730,565,461.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,565,461.25/60,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,084.70

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