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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,865.62, 83,860.89 and 45,487.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,865.62, 83,860.89 and 45,487.77 is: 62,673.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,865.62 : 83,860.89 = 45,487.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,865.62/83,860.89 = 45,487.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,865.62x = 83,860.89 × 45,487.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,865.62x = 3,814,644,876.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,644,876.32/60,865.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,673.23

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