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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,152.09, 82,953.09 and 44,872.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,152.09, 82,953.09 and 44,872.38 is: 61,881.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,152.09 : 82,953.09 = 44,872.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,152.09/82,953.09 = 44,872.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,152.09x = 82,953.09 × 44,872.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,152.09x = 3,722,302,576.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,302,576.65/60,152.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,881.52

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