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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,761.97, 83,883.05 and 44,390.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,761.97, 83,883.05 and 44,390.82 is: 61,282.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,761.97 : 83,883.05 = 44,390.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,761.97/83,883.05 = 44,390.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,761.97x = 83,883.05 × 44,390.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,761.97x = 3,723,637,052.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,637,052.92/60,761.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,282.36

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