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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,582.85, 84,868.21 and 44,558.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,582.85, 84,868.21 and 44,558.27 is: 61,406.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,582.85 : 84,868.21 = 44,558.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,582.85/84,868.21 = 44,558.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,582.85x = 84,868.21 × 44,558.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,582.85x = 3,781,580,615.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,580,615.60/61,582.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,406.39

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