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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,979.90, 85,503.04 and 44,946.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,979.90, 85,503.04 and 44,946.77 is: 62,005.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,979.90 : 85,503.04 = 44,946.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,979.90/85,503.04 = 44,946.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,979.90x = 85,503.04 × 44,946.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,979.90x = 3,843,085,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,085,473.18/61,979.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,005.35

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