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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,397.79, 83,427.39 and 45,969.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,397.79, 83,427.39 and 45,969.97 is: 63,498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,397.79 : 83,427.39 = 45,969.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,397.79/83,427.39 = 45,969.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,397.79x = 83,427.39 × 45,969.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,397.79x = 3,835,154,385.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,154,385.63/60,397.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,498.26

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