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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,710.05, 85,043.17 and 44,685.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,710.05, 85,043.17 and 44,685.47 is: 61,581.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,710.05 : 85,043.17 = 44,685.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,710.05/85,043.17 = 44,685.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,710.05x = 85,043.17 × 44,685.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,710.05x = 3,800,194,021.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,194,021.74/61,710.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,581.44

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