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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,117.46, 82,995.18 and 45,004.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,117.46, 82,995.18 and 45,004.66 is: 62,131.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,117.46 : 82,995.18 = 45,004.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,117.46/82,995.18 = 45,004.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,117.46x = 82,995.18 × 45,004.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,117.46x = 3,735,169,857.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,169,857.54/60,117.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,131.20

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