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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,036.21, 84,238.50 and 44,095.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,036.21, 84,238.50 and 44,095.26 is: 60,857.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,036.21 : 84,238.50 = 44,095.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,036.21/84,238.50 = 44,095.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,036.21x = 84,238.50 × 44,095.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,036.21x = 3,714,517,917.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,517,917.84/61,036.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,857.62

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