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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,421.24, 83,392 and 45,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,421.24, 83,392 and 45,184.24 is: 62,362.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,421.24 : 83,392 = 45,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,421.24/83,392 = 45,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,421.24x = 83,392 × 45,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,421.24x = 3,768,004,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,004,142.08/60,421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,362.24

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