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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,740.35, 83,776.48 and 44,602.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,740.35, 83,776.48 and 44,602.58 is: 61,518.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,740.35 : 83,776.48 = 44,602.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,740.35/83,776.48 = 44,602.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,740.35x = 83,776.48 × 44,602.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,740.35x = 3,736,647,249.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,647,249.25/60,740.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,518.37

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