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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,598.08, 83,619.81 and 44,691.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,598.08, 83,619.81 and 44,691.30 is: 61,669.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,598.08 : 83,619.81 = 44,691.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,598.08/83,619.81 = 44,691.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,598.08x = 83,619.81 × 44,691.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,598.08x = 3,737,078,014.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,078,014.65/60,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,669.91

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