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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,853.80, 61,449.98 and 43,172.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,853.80, 61,449.98 and 43,172.24 is: 59,146.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,853.80 : 61,449.98 = 43,172.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,853.80/61,449.98 = 43,172.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,853.80x = 61,449.98 × 43,172.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,853.80x = 2,652,932,761.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,932,761.44/44,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,146.23

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