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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,599.52, 83,604.12 and 44,721.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,599.52, 83,604.12 and 44,721.84 is: 61,699.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,599.52 : 83,604.12 = 44,721.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,599.52/83,604.12 = 44,721.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,599.52x = 83,604.12 × 44,721.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,599.52x = 3,738,930,077.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,930,077.98/60,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,699.00

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