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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,601.68, 83,552.14 and 49,659.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,601.68, 83,552.14 and 49,659.14 is: 68,465.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,601.68 : 83,552.14 = 49,659.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,601.68/83,552.14 = 49,659.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,601.68x = 83,552.14 × 49,659.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,601.68x = 4,149,127,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,127,417.56/60,601.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,465.55

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