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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,185.80, 90,192.30 and 44,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,185.80, 90,192.30 and 44,266.60 is: 66,336.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,185.80 : 90,192.30 = 44,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,185.80/90,192.30 = 44,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,185.80x = 90,192.30 × 44,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,185.80x = 3,992,506,467.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,506,467.18/60,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,336.35

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