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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,432.96, 83,374.47 and 44,555.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,432.96, 83,374.47 and 44,555.34 is: 61,469.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,432.96 : 83,374.47 = 44,555.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,432.96/83,374.47 = 44,555.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,432.96x = 83,374.47 × 44,555.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,432.96x = 3,714,777,858.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,777,858.17/60,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,469.40

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