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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,897.60, 91,346.40 and 44,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,897.60, 91,346.40 and 44,179.20 is: 66,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,897.60 : 91,346.40 = 44,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,897.60/91,346.40 = 44,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,897.60x = 91,346.40 × 44,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,897.60x = 4,035,610,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,610,874.88/60,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,268.80

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