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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,634.53, 61,518.95 and 42,532.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,634.53, 61,518.95 and 42,532.45 is: 58,621.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,634.53 : 61,518.95 = 42,532.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,634.53/61,518.95 = 42,532.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,634.53x = 61,518.95 × 42,532.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,634.53x = 2,616,551,144.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,551,144.67/44,634.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,621.68

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