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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,217.80, 90,240.30 and 44,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,217.80, 90,240.30 and 44,298.60 is: 66,384.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,217.80 : 90,240.30 = 44,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,217.80/90,240.30 = 44,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,217.80x = 90,240.30 × 44,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,217.80x = 3,997,518,953.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,518,953.58/60,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,384.34

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