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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,304.17, 83,123.62 and 47,536.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,304.17, 83,123.62 and 47,536.54 is: 65,524.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,304.17 : 83,123.62 = 47,536.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,304.17/83,123.62 = 47,536.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,304.17x = 83,123.62 × 47,536.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,304.17x = 3,951,409,287.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,409,287.07/60,304.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,524.64

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