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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,098.28, 82,843.58 and 44,968.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,098.28, 82,843.58 and 44,968.02 is: 61,986.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,098.28 : 82,843.58 = 44,968.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,098.28/82,843.58 = 44,968.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,098.28x = 82,843.58 × 44,968.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,098.28x = 3,725,311,762.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,311,762.31/60,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,986.99

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