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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,552.34, 61,563.33 and 42,392.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,552.34, 61,563.33 and 42,392.98 is: 58,579.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,552.34 : 61,563.33 = 42,392.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,552.34/61,563.33 = 42,392.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,552.34x = 61,563.33 × 42,392.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,552.34x = 2,609,853,017.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,853,017.42/44,552.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,579.48

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