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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,762.36, 83,883.59 and 44,391.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,762.36, 83,883.59 and 44,391.21 is: 61,282.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,762.36 : 83,883.59 = 44,391.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,762.36/83,883.59 = 44,391.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,762.36x = 83,883.59 × 44,391.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,762.36x = 3,723,694,059.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,694,059.24/60,762.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,282.91

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