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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,352.80, 83,236.62 and 45,278.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,352.80, 83,236.62 and 45,278.91 is: 62,447.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,352.80 : 83,236.62 = 45,278.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,352.80/83,236.62 = 45,278.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,352.80x = 83,236.62 × 45,278.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,352.80x = 3,768,863,425.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,863,425.68/60,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,447.20

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