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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,581.85, 84,866.83 and 44,557.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,581.85, 84,866.83 and 44,557.27 is: 61,405.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,581.85 : 84,866.83 = 44,557.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,581.85/84,866.83 = 44,557.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,581.85x = 84,866.83 × 44,557.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,581.85x = 3,781,434,258.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,434,258.35/61,581.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,405.01

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