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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,603.60, 83,627.40 and 44,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,603.60, 83,627.40 and 44,696.80 is: 61,677.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,603.60 : 83,627.40 = 44,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,603.60/83,627.40 = 44,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,603.60x = 83,627.40 × 44,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,603.60x = 3,737,877,172.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,877,172.32/60,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,677.48

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