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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,644.64, 83,683.92 and 44,737.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,644.64, 83,683.92 and 44,737.92 is: 61,734.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,644.64 : 83,683.92 = 44,737.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,644.64/83,683.92 = 44,737.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,644.64x = 83,683.92 × 44,737.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,644.64x = 3,743,844,518.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,844,518.25/60,644.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,734.14

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