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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,450.48, 83,462.34 and 54,057.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,450.48, 83,462.34 and 54,057.16 is: 74,635.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,450.48 : 83,462.34 = 54,057.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,450.48/83,462.34 = 54,057.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,450.48x = 83,462.34 × 54,057.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,450.48x = 4,511,737,067.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,737,067.35/60,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,635.26

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