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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,551.59, 61,562.30 and 42,392.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,551.59, 61,562.30 and 42,392.23 is: 58,578.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,551.59 : 61,562.30 = 42,392.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,551.59/61,562.30 = 42,392.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,551.59x = 61,562.30 × 42,392.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,551.59x = 2,609,762,968.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,762,968.97/44,551.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,578.45

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