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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,159.34, 82,931.47 and 45,794.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,159.34, 82,931.47 and 45,794.15 is: 63,128.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,159.34 : 82,931.47 = 45,794.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,159.34/82,931.47 = 45,794.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,159.34x = 82,931.47 × 45,794.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,159.34x = 3,797,775,647.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,775,647.76/60,159.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,128.61

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