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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,551.09, 61,561.61 and 42,391.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,551.09, 61,561.61 and 42,391.73 is: 58,577.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,551.09 : 61,561.61 = 42,391.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,551.09/61,561.61 = 42,391.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,551.09x = 61,561.61 × 42,391.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,551.09x = 2,609,702,937.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,702,937.53/44,551.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,577.76

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