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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,958.95, 62,305.71 and 44,324.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,958.95, 62,305.71 and 44,324.72 is: 61,426.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,958.95 : 62,305.71 = 44,324.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,958.95/62,305.71 = 44,324.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,958.95x = 62,305.71 × 44,324.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,958.95x = 2,761,682,906.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,682,906.05/44,958.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,426.77

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