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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,390.38, 83,417.16 and 45,962.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,390.38, 83,417.16 and 45,962.57 is: 63,488.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,390.38 : 83,417.16 = 45,962.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,390.38/83,417.16 = 45,962.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,390.38x = 83,417.16 × 45,962.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,390.38x = 3,834,067,055.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,067,055.70/60,390.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,488.04

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