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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,100.02, 82,845.99 and 44,969.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,100.02, 82,845.99 and 44,969.76 is: 61,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,100.02 : 82,845.99 = 44,969.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,100.02/82,845.99 = 44,969.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,100.02x = 82,845.99 × 44,969.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,100.02x = 3,725,564,287.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,564,287.26/60,100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,989.40

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