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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,461.52, 61,100.26 and 42,405.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,461.52, 61,100.26 and 42,405.68 is: 58,275.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,461.52 : 61,100.26 = 42,405.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,461.52/61,100.26 = 42,405.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,461.52x = 61,100.26 × 42,405.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,461.52x = 2,590,998,073.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,998,073.48/44,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,275.07

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