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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,555.12, 61,514.70 and 39,766.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,555.12, 61,514.70 and 39,766.76 is: 54,903.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,555.12 : 61,514.70 = 39,766.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,555.12/61,514.70 = 39,766.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,555.12x = 61,514.70 × 39,766.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,555.12x = 2,446,240,311.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,240,311.37/44,555.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,903.69

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