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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,635.65, 63,299.39 and 44,421.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,635.65, 63,299.39 and 44,421.86 is: 61,615.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,635.65 : 63,299.39 = 44,421.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,635.65/63,299.39 = 44,421.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,635.65x = 63,299.39 × 44,421.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,635.65x = 2,811,876,576.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,876,576.80/45,635.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,615.79

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