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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,963.85, 84,158.87 and 45,862.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,963.85, 84,158.87 and 45,862.26 is: 63,311.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,963.85 : 84,158.87 = 45,862.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,963.85/84,158.87 = 45,862.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,963.85x = 84,158.87 × 45,862.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,963.85x = 3,859,716,091.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,716,091.90/60,963.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,311.56

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