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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,635.27, 63,298.87 and 44,421.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,635.27, 63,298.87 and 44,421.49 is: 61,615.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,635.27 : 63,298.87 = 44,421.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,635.27/63,298.87 = 44,421.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,635.27x = 63,298.87 × 44,421.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,635.27x = 2,811,830,120.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,830,120.72/45,635.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,615.28

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