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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,412.40, 90,618.60 and 44,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,412.40, 90,618.60 and 44,860.40 is: 67,290.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,412.40 : 90,618.60 = 44,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,412.40/90,618.60 = 44,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,412.40x = 90,618.60 × 44,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,412.40x = 4,065,186,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,186,643.44/60,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,290.60

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