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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,726.24, 83,812.46 and 44,856.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,726.24, 83,812.46 and 44,856.72 is: 61,909.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,726.24 : 83,812.46 = 44,856.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,726.24/83,812.46 = 44,856.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,726.24x = 83,812.46 × 44,856.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,726.24x = 3,759,551,826.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,551,826.45/60,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,909.84

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