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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,858.31, 61,456.16 and 43,176.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,858.31, 61,456.16 and 43,176.75 is: 59,152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,858.31 : 61,456.16 = 43,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,858.31/61,456.16 = 43,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,858.31x = 61,456.16 × 43,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,858.31x = 2,653,477,040.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,477,040.40/44,858.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,152.41

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