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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,150.84, 82,951.37 and 44,871.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,150.84, 82,951.37 and 44,871.12 is: 61,879.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,150.84 : 82,951.37 = 44,871.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,150.84/82,951.37 = 44,871.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,150.84x = 82,951.37 × 44,871.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,150.84x = 3,722,120,877.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,120,877.43/60,150.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,879.78

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