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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,593.60, 83,613.60 and 44,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,593.60, 83,613.60 and 44,686.80 is: 61,663.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,593.60 : 83,613.60 = 44,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,593.60/83,613.60 = 44,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,593.60x = 83,613.60 × 44,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,593.60x = 3,736,424,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,424,220.48/60,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,663.68

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