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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,748.20, 83,708.10 and 44,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,748.20, 83,708.10 and 44,807.40 is: 61,742.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,748.20 : 83,708.10 = 44,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,748.20/83,708.10 = 44,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,748.20x = 83,708.10 × 44,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,748.20x = 3,750,742,319.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,742,319.94/60,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,742.44

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