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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,069.24, 82,845.26 and 44,997.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,069.24, 82,845.26 and 44,997.32 is: 62,058.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,069.24 : 82,845.26 = 44,997.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,069.24/82,845.26 = 44,997.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,069.24x = 82,845.26 × 44,997.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,069.24x = 3,727,814,674.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,814,674.70/60,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,058.63

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