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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,163.02, 82,974.78 and 45,091.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,163.02, 82,974.78 and 45,091.62 is: 62,188.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,163.02 : 82,974.78 = 45,091.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,163.02/82,974.78 = 45,091.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,163.02x = 82,974.78 × 45,091.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,163.02x = 3,741,467,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,467,249.34/60,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,188.82

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