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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,857.81, 61,455.47 and 43,176.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,857.81, 61,455.47 and 43,176.25 is: 59,151.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,857.81 : 61,455.47 = 43,176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,857.81/61,455.47 = 43,176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,857.81x = 61,455.47 × 43,176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,857.81x = 2,653,416,736.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,416,736.59/44,857.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,151.72

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