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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,557.85, 83,593.08 and 45,494.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,557.85, 83,593.08 and 45,494.21 is: 62,799.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,557.85 : 83,593.08 = 45,494.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,557.85/83,593.08 = 45,494.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,557.85x = 83,593.08 × 45,494.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,557.85x = 3,803,000,718.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,000,718.10/60,557.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,799.47

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