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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,998.09, 85,439.39 and 44,972.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,998.09, 85,439.39 and 44,972.97 is: 61,977.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,998.09 : 85,439.39 = 44,972.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,998.09/85,439.39 = 44,972.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,998.09x = 85,439.39 × 44,972.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,998.09x = 3,842,462,898.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,462,898.42/61,998.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,977.12

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