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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,720.49, 83,804.52 and 44,850.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,720.49, 83,804.52 and 44,850.97 is: 61,901.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,720.49 : 83,804.52 = 44,850.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,720.49/83,804.52 = 44,850.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,720.49x = 83,804.52 × 44,850.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,720.49x = 3,758,714,012.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,714,012.38/60,720.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,901.91

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