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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,129.06, 82,910.20 and 44,973.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,129.06, 82,910.20 and 44,973.15 is: 62,012.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,129.06 : 82,910.20 = 44,973.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,129.06/82,910.20 = 44,973.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,129.06x = 82,910.20 × 44,973.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,129.06x = 3,728,732,565.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,732,565.56/60,129.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,012.16

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