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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,378.52, 83,299.50 and 44,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,378.52, 83,299.50 and 44,500.92 is: 61,394.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,378.52 : 83,299.50 = 44,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,378.52/83,299.50 = 44,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,378.52x = 83,299.50 × 44,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,378.52x = 3,706,904,385.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,904,385.54/60,378.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,394.42

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