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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,168.40, 84,373.52 and 44,197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,168.40, 84,373.52 and 44,197.56 is: 60,964.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,168.40 : 84,373.52 = 44,197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,168.40/84,373.52 = 44,197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,168.40x = 84,373.52 × 44,197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,168.40x = 3,729,103,491.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,103,491.62/61,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,964.55

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