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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,495.38, 83,268.78 and 44,334.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,495.38, 83,268.78 and 44,334.26 is: 61,023.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,495.38 : 83,268.78 = 44,334.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,495.38/83,268.78 = 44,334.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,495.38x = 83,268.78 × 44,334.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,495.38x = 3,691,659,742.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,659,742.40/60,495.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,023.83

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