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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,145.68, 60,893.69 and 38,493.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,145.68, 60,893.69 and 38,493.99 is: 53,097.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,145.68 : 60,893.69 = 38,493.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,145.68/60,893.69 = 38,493.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,145.68x = 60,893.69 × 38,493.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,145.68x = 2,344,040,901.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,040,901.45/44,145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,097.86

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