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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,068.24, 82,843.88 and 44,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,068.24, 82,843.88 and 44,996.32 is: 62,057.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,068.24 : 82,843.88 = 44,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,068.24/82,843.88 = 44,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,068.24x = 82,843.88 × 44,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,068.24x = 3,727,669,734.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,669,734.52/60,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,057.25

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