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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,497.38, 83,271.54 and 44,336.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,497.38, 83,271.54 and 44,336.26 is: 61,026.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,497.38 : 83,271.54 = 44,336.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,497.38/83,271.54 = 44,336.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,497.38x = 83,271.54 × 44,336.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,497.38x = 3,691,948,648.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,948,648.04/60,497.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,026.59

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