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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,508.20, 83,576.58 and 46,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,508.20, 83,576.58 and 46,530.60 is: 64,270.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,508.20 : 83,576.58 = 46,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,508.20/83,576.58 = 46,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,508.20x = 83,576.58 × 46,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,508.20x = 3,888,868,413.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,868,413.35/60,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,270.11

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