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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,507.20, 83,575.20 and 46,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,507.20, 83,575.20 and 46,529.60 is: 64,268.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,507.20 : 83,575.20 = 46,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,507.20/83,575.20 = 46,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,507.20x = 83,575.20 × 46,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,507.20x = 3,888,720,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,720,625.92/60,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,268.73

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