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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,110.44, 82,985.51 and 44,997.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,110.44, 82,985.51 and 44,997.66 is: 62,121.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,110.44 : 82,985.51 = 44,997.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,110.44/82,985.51 = 44,997.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,110.44x = 82,985.51 × 44,997.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,110.44x = 3,734,153,876.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,153,876.40/60,110.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,121.56

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