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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,685.58, 83,756.22 and 44,815.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,685.58, 83,756.22 and 44,815.88 is: 61,853.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,685.58 : 83,756.22 = 44,815.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,685.58/83,756.22 = 44,815.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,685.58x = 83,756.22 × 44,815.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,685.58x = 3,753,608,704.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,608,704.77/60,685.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,853.39

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