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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,632.64, 83,667.32 and 44,725.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,632.64, 83,667.32 and 44,725.84 is: 61,717.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,632.64 : 83,667.32 = 44,725.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,632.64/83,667.32 = 44,725.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,632.64x = 83,667.32 × 44,725.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,632.64x = 3,742,091,167.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,091,167.55/60,632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,717.44

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