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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,845.50, 61,877.75 and 34,087.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,845.50, 61,877.75 and 34,087.56 is: 47,033.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,845.50 : 61,877.75 = 34,087.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,845.50/61,877.75 = 34,087.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,845.50x = 61,877.75 × 34,087.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,845.50x = 2,109,261,515.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,261,515.79/44,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,033.96

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