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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,147.28, 84,344.42 and 44,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,147.28, 84,344.42 and 44,176.50 is: 60,935.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,147.28 : 84,344.42 = 44,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,147.28/84,344.42 = 44,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,147.28x = 84,344.42 × 44,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,147.28x = 3,726,041,270.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,041,270.13/61,147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,935.52

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