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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,615.85, 83,688.16 and 44,672.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,615.85, 83,688.16 and 44,672.53 is: 61,676.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,615.85 : 83,688.16 = 44,672.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,615.85/83,688.16 = 44,672.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,615.85x = 83,688.16 × 44,672.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,615.85x = 3,738,561,419.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,561,419.80/60,615.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,676.31

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