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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,427.52, 83,366.71 and 44,549.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,427.52, 83,366.71 and 44,549.72 is: 61,461.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,427.52 : 83,366.71 = 44,549.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,427.52/83,366.71 = 44,549.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,427.52x = 83,366.71 × 44,549.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,427.52x = 3,713,963,059.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,963,059.61/60,427.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,461.46

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