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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,145.21, 84,341.54 and 44,174.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,145.21, 84,341.54 and 44,174.39 is: 60,932.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,145.21 : 84,341.54 = 44,174.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,145.21/84,341.54 = 44,174.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,145.21x = 84,341.54 × 44,174.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,145.21x = 3,725,735,769.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,735,769.89/61,145.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,932.58

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