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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,487.49, 83,481.82 and 43,547.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,487.49, 83,481.82 and 43,547.81 is: 60,102.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,487.49 : 83,481.82 = 43,547.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,487.49/83,481.82 = 43,547.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,487.49x = 83,481.82 × 43,547.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,487.49x = 3,635,449,909.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,449,909.54/60,487.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,102.51

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