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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,621.38, 83,695.80 and 44,678.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,621.38, 83,695.80 and 44,678.06 is: 61,683.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,621.38 : 83,695.80 = 44,678.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,621.38/83,695.80 = 44,678.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,621.38x = 83,695.80 × 44,678.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,621.38x = 3,739,365,974.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,365,974.15/60,621.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,683.95

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