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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,144.74, 84,340.89 and 44,173.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,144.74, 84,340.89 and 44,173.89 is: 60,931.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,144.74 : 84,340.89 = 44,173.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,144.74/84,340.89 = 44,173.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,144.74x = 84,340.89 × 44,173.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,144.74x = 3,725,665,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,665,197.36/61,144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,931.90

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