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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,317.46, 83,209.14 and 44,159.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,317.46, 83,209.14 and 44,159.31 is: 60,918.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,317.46 : 83,209.14 = 44,159.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,317.46/83,209.14 = 44,159.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,317.46x = 83,209.14 × 44,159.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,317.46x = 3,674,458,208.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,458,208.09/60,317.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,918.65

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