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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,427.89, 83,367.23 and 44,550.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,427.89, 83,367.23 and 44,550.09 is: 61,461.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,427.89 : 83,367.23 = 44,550.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,427.89/83,367.23 = 44,550.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,427.89x = 83,367.23 × 44,550.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,427.89x = 3,714,017,376.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,017,376.80/60,427.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,461.97

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