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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,715.06, 83,809.87 and 45,651.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,715.06, 83,809.87 and 45,651.47 is: 63,016.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,715.06 : 83,809.87 = 45,651.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,715.06/83,809.87 = 45,651.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,715.06x = 83,809.87 × 45,651.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,715.06x = 3,826,043,118.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,043,118.70/60,715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,016.38

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