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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,858.22, 61,456.10 and 43,176.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,858.22, 61,456.10 and 43,176.66 is: 59,152.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,858.22 : 61,456.10 = 43,176.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,858.22/61,456.10 = 43,176.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,858.22x = 61,456.10 × 43,176.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,858.22x = 2,653,468,918.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,468,918.74/44,858.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,152.35

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