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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,867.12, 83,862.96 and 45,489.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,867.12, 83,862.96 and 45,489.27 is: 62,675.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,867.12 : 83,862.96 = 45,489.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,867.12/83,862.96 = 45,489.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,867.12x = 83,862.96 × 45,489.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,867.12x = 3,814,864,830.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,864,830.44/60,867.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,675.30

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