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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,112.26, 82,904.58 and 45,040.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,112.26, 82,904.58 and 45,040.32 is: 62,117.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,112.26 : 82,904.58 = 45,040.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,112.26/82,904.58 = 45,040.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,112.26x = 82,904.58 × 45,040.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,112.26x = 3,734,048,812.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,048,812.67/60,112.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,117.92

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