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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,547.84, 61,557.12 and 42,388.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,547.84, 61,557.12 and 42,388.48 is: 58,573.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,547.84 : 61,557.12 = 42,388.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,547.84/61,557.12 = 42,388.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,547.84x = 61,557.12 × 42,388.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,547.84x = 2,609,312,749.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,312,749.98/44,547.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,573.27

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