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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,578.48, 84,987.12 and 44,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,578.48, 84,987.12 and 44,638.80 is: 61,607.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,578.48 : 84,987.12 = 44,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,578.48/84,987.12 = 44,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,578.48x = 84,987.12 × 44,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,578.48x = 3,793,723,052.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,723,052.26/61,578.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,607.94

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