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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,387.88, 83,413.71 and 45,960.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,387.88, 83,413.71 and 45,960.06 is: 63,484.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,387.88 : 83,413.71 = 45,960.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,387.88/83,413.71 = 45,960.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,387.88x = 83,413.71 × 45,960.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,387.88x = 3,833,699,116.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,699,116.42/60,387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,484.58

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