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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,509.20, 83,577.96 and 46,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,509.20, 83,577.96 and 46,531.60 is: 64,271.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,509.20 : 83,577.96 = 46,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,509.20/83,577.96 = 46,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,509.20x = 83,577.96 × 46,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,509.20x = 3,889,016,203.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,016,203.54/60,509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,271.49

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