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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,997.34, 85,438.35 and 44,972.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,997.34, 85,438.35 and 44,972.22 is: 61,976.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,997.34 : 85,438.35 = 44,972.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,997.34/85,438.35 = 44,972.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,997.34x = 85,438.35 × 44,972.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,997.34x = 3,842,352,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,352,272.64/61,997.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,976.08

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