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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,291.34, 84,508.46 and 44,268.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,291.34, 84,508.46 and 44,268.38 is: 61,037.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,291.34 : 84,508.46 = 44,268.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,291.34/84,508.46 = 44,268.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,291.34x = 84,508.46 × 44,268.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,291.34x = 3,741,052,620.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,052,620.49/61,291.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,037.21

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