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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,288.32, 83,275.44 and 46,313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,288.32, 83,275.44 and 46,313.12 is: 63,971.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,288.32 : 83,275.44 = 46,313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,288.32/83,275.44 = 46,313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,288.32x = 83,275.44 × 46,313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,288.32x = 3,856,745,445.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,745,445.77/60,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,971.69

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