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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,199.80, 90,213.30 and 44,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,199.80, 90,213.30 and 44,280.60 is: 66,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,199.80 : 90,213.30 = 44,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,199.80/90,213.30 = 44,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,199.80x = 90,213.30 × 44,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,199.80x = 3,994,699,051.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,699,051.98/60,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,357.35

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