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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,609.17, 83,719.49 and 46,181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,609.17, 83,719.49 and 46,181.04 is: 63,789.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,609.17 : 83,719.49 = 46,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,609.17/83,719.49 = 46,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,609.17x = 83,719.49 × 46,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,609.17x = 3,866,252,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,252,885.56/60,609.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,789.91

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