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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,729.24, 83,816.60 and 44,859.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,729.24, 83,816.60 and 44,859.72 is: 61,913.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,729.24 : 83,816.60 = 44,859.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,729.24/83,816.60 = 44,859.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,729.24x = 83,816.60 × 44,859.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,729.24x = 3,759,989,207.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,989,207.35/60,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,913.98

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