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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,429.96, 83,370.33 and 44,552.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,429.96, 83,370.33 and 44,552.34 is: 61,465.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,429.96 : 83,370.33 = 44,552.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,429.96/83,370.33 = 44,552.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,429.96x = 83,370.33 × 44,552.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,429.96x = 3,714,343,288.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,343,288.07/60,429.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,465.26

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