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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,459.64, 83,411.04 and 44,581.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,459.64, 83,411.04 and 44,581.84 is: 61,505.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,459.64 : 83,411.04 = 44,581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,459.64/83,411.04 = 44,581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,459.64x = 83,411.04 × 44,581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,459.64x = 3,718,617,639.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,617,639.51/60,459.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,505.79

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