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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,978.59, 85,501.24 and 44,945.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,978.59, 85,501.24 and 44,945.46 is: 62,003.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,978.59 : 85,501.24 = 44,945.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,978.59/85,501.24 = 44,945.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,978.59x = 85,501.24 × 44,945.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,978.59x = 3,842,892,337.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,892,337.64/61,978.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,003.55

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