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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,853.08, 61,449.02 and 43,171.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,853.08, 61,449.02 and 43,171.52 is: 59,145.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,853.08 : 61,449.02 = 43,171.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,853.08/61,449.02 = 43,171.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,853.08x = 61,449.02 × 43,171.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,853.08x = 2,652,847,595.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,847,595.91/44,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,145.27

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