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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,753.38, 83,794.39 and 44,615.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,753.38, 83,794.39 and 44,615.62 is: 61,536.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,753.38 : 83,794.39 = 44,615.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,753.38/83,794.39 = 44,615.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,753.38x = 83,794.39 × 44,615.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,753.38x = 3,738,538,662.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,538,662.37/60,753.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,536.31

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