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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,765.72, 83,853.84 and 44,844.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,765.72, 83,853.84 and 44,844.36 is: 61,883.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,765.72 : 83,853.84 = 44,844.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,765.72/83,853.84 = 44,844.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,765.72x = 83,853.84 × 44,844.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,765.72x = 3,760,371,788.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,371,788.34/60,765.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,883.11

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