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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,869.01, 83,865.54 and 45,491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,869.01, 83,865.54 and 45,491.16 is: 62,677.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,869.01 : 83,865.54 = 45,491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,869.01/83,865.54 = 45,491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,869.01x = 83,865.54 × 45,491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,869.01x = 3,815,140,698.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,140,698.63/60,869.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,677.88

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