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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,145.44, 84,341.87 and 44,174.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,145.44, 84,341.87 and 44,174.62 is: 60,932.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,145.44 : 84,341.87 = 44,174.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,145.44/84,341.87 = 44,174.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,145.44x = 84,341.87 × 44,174.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,145.44x = 3,725,770,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,770,057.34/61,145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,932.92

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