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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,606.23, 61,402.08 and 38,553.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,606.23, 61,402.08 and 38,553.71 is: 53,070.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,606.23 : 61,402.08 = 38,553.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,606.23/61,402.08 = 38,553.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,606.23x = 61,402.08 × 38,553.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,606.23x = 2,367,277,985.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,277,985.72/44,606.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,070.57

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