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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,571.02, 83,564.79 and 44,693.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,571.02, 83,564.79 and 44,693.34 is: 61,659.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,571.02 : 83,564.79 = 44,693.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,571.02/83,564.79 = 44,693.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,571.02x = 83,564.79 × 44,693.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,571.02x = 3,734,789,571.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,789,571.50/60,571.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,659.68

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