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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,736.89, 61,767.50 and 40,945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,736.89, 61,767.50 and 40,945.50 is: 56,532.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,736.89 : 61,767.50 = 40,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,736.89/61,767.50 = 40,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,736.89x = 61,767.50 × 40,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,736.89x = 2,529,100,966.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,100,966.52/44,736.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,532.79

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