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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,752.38, 83,793.01 and 44,614.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,752.38, 83,793.01 and 44,614.62 is: 61,534.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,752.38 : 83,793.01 = 44,614.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,752.38/83,793.01 = 44,614.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,752.38x = 83,793.01 × 44,614.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,752.38x = 3,738,393,299.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,393,299.81/60,752.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,534.93

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