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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,552.09, 83,585.14 and 45,488.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,552.09, 83,585.14 and 45,488.45 is: 62,791.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,552.09 : 83,585.14 = 45,488.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,552.09/83,585.14 = 45,488.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,552.09x = 83,585.14 × 45,488.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,552.09x = 3,802,158,461.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,158,461.63/60,552.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,791.53

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