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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,130.06, 82,911.57 and 44,974.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,130.06, 82,911.57 and 44,974.15 is: 62,013.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,130.06 : 82,911.57 = 44,974.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,130.06/82,911.57 = 44,974.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,130.06x = 82,911.57 × 44,974.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,130.06x = 3,728,877,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,877,385.92/60,130.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,013.53

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