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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,352.52, 83,263.62 and 44,474.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,352.52, 83,263.62 and 44,474.84 is: 61,358.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,352.52 : 83,263.62 = 44,474.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,352.52/83,263.62 = 44,474.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,352.52x = 83,263.62 × 44,474.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,352.52x = 3,703,136,177.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,136,177.32/60,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,358.44

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