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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,777.92, 83,938.20 and 46,282.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,777.92, 83,938.20 and 46,282.70 is: 63,919.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,777.92 : 83,938.20 = 46,282.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,777.92/83,938.20 = 46,282.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,777.92x = 83,938.20 × 46,282.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,777.92x = 3,884,886,529.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,886,529.14/60,777.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,919.37

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