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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,429.35, 84,744.16 and 44,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,429.35, 84,744.16 and 44,406.60 is: 61,260.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,429.35 : 84,744.16 = 44,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,429.35/84,744.16 = 44,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,429.35x = 84,744.16 × 44,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,429.35x = 3,763,199,586.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,199,586.65/61,429.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,260.61

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