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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,551.34, 61,561.95 and 42,391.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,551.34, 61,561.95 and 42,391.98 is: 58,578.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,551.34 : 61,561.95 = 42,391.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,551.34/61,561.95 = 42,391.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,551.34x = 61,561.95 × 42,391.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,551.34x = 2,609,732,953.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,732,953.16/44,551.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,578.10

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