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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,150.96, 82,951.56 and 44,871.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,150.96, 82,951.56 and 44,871.26 is: 61,879.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,150.96 : 82,951.56 = 44,871.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,150.96/82,951.56 = 44,871.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,150.96x = 82,951.56 × 44,871.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,150.96x = 3,722,140,601.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,140,601.41/60,150.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,879.99

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