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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,540.01, 83,547.92 and 50,451.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,540.01, 83,547.92 and 50,451.59 is: 69,625.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,540.01 : 83,547.92 = 50,451.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,540.01/83,547.92 = 50,451.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,540.01x = 83,547.92 × 50,451.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,540.01x = 4,215,125,740.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,125,740.19/60,540.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,625.46

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