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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,119.60, 84,348.54 and 45,985.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,119.60, 84,348.54 and 45,985.16 is: 63,462.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,119.60 : 84,348.54 = 45,985.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,119.60/84,348.54 = 45,985.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,119.60x = 84,348.54 × 45,985.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,119.60x = 3,878,780,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,780,685.92/61,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,462.14

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