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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,551.84, 61,562.64 and 42,392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,551.84, 61,562.64 and 42,392.48 is: 58,578.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,551.84 : 61,562.64 = 42,392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,551.84/61,562.64 = 42,392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,551.84x = 61,562.64 × 42,392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,551.84x = 2,609,792,984.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,792,984.95/44,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,578.79

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