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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,600.52, 83,605.50 and 44,722.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,600.52, 83,605.50 and 44,722.84 is: 61,700.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,600.52 : 83,605.50 = 44,722.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,600.52/83,605.50 = 44,722.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,600.52x = 83,605.50 × 44,722.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,600.52x = 3,739,075,399.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,075,399.62/60,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,700.38

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