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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,287.87, 83,180.29 and 47,501.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,287.87, 83,180.29 and 47,501.41 is: 65,538.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,287.87 : 83,180.29 = 47,501.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,287.87/83,180.29 = 47,501.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,287.87x = 83,180.29 × 47,501.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,287.87x = 3,951,181,059.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,181,059.21/60,287.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,538.57

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