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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,178.76, 66,256.50 and 30,136.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,178.76, 66,256.50 and 30,136.17 is: 45,196.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,178.76 : 66,256.50 = 30,136.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,178.76/66,256.50 = 30,136.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,178.76x = 66,256.50 × 30,136.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,178.76x = 1,996,717,147.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,717,147.61/44,178.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,196.32

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