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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,747.87, 83,786.79 and 44,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,747.87, 83,786.79 and 44,610.12 is: 61,528.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,747.87 : 83,786.79 = 44,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,747.87/83,786.79 = 44,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,747.87x = 83,786.79 × 44,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,747.87x = 3,737,738,756.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,738,756.31/60,747.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,528.72

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