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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,975.68, 62,073.12 and 43,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,975.68, 62,073.12 and 43,599.04 is: 60,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,975.68 : 62,073.12 = 43,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,975.68/62,073.12 = 43,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,975.68x = 62,073.12 × 43,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,975.68x = 2,706,328,441.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,328,441.80/44,975.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,173.15

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