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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,559.16, 84,835.60 and 44,534.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,559.16, 84,835.60 and 44,534.46 is: 61,373.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,559.16 : 84,835.60 = 44,534.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,559.16/84,835.60 = 44,534.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,559.16x = 84,835.60 × 44,534.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,559.16x = 3,778,107,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,107,634.78/61,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,373.61

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