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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,975.67, 85,497.24 and 44,942.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,975.67, 85,497.24 and 44,942.55 is: 61,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,975.67 : 85,497.24 = 44,942.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,975.67/85,497.24 = 44,942.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,975.67x = 85,497.24 × 44,942.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,975.67x = 3,842,463,556.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,463,556.08/61,975.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,999.55

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