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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,130.53, 82,923.36 and 44,850.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,130.53, 82,923.36 and 44,850.78 is: 61,851.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,130.53 : 82,923.36 = 44,850.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,130.53/82,923.36 = 44,850.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,130.53x = 82,923.36 × 44,850.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,130.53x = 3,719,177,376.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,177,376.22/60,130.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,851.73

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