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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,420.24, 83,390.62 and 45,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,420.24, 83,390.62 and 45,183.24 is: 62,360.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,420.24 : 83,390.62 = 45,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,420.24/83,390.62 = 45,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,420.24x = 83,390.62 × 45,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,420.24x = 3,767,858,397.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,858,397.21/60,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,360.86

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