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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,554.85, 83,588.94 and 45,491.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,554.85, 83,588.94 and 45,491.21 is: 62,795.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,554.85 : 83,588.94 = 45,491.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,554.85/83,588.94 = 45,491.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,554.85x = 83,588.94 × 45,491.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,554.85x = 3,802,561,605.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,561,605.27/60,554.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,795.33

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