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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,844.50, 85,311.39 and 43,966.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,844.50, 85,311.39 and 43,966.18 is: 60,649.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,844.50 : 85,311.39 = 43,966.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,844.50/85,311.39 = 43,966.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,844.50x = 85,311.39 × 43,966.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,844.50x = 3,750,815,928.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,815,928.79/61,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,649.14

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