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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,375.48, 61,153.96 and 31,778.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,375.48, 61,153.96 and 31,778.36 is: 43,793.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,375.48 : 61,153.96 = 31,778.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,375.48/61,153.96 = 31,778.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,375.48x = 61,153.96 × 31,778.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,375.48x = 1,943,372,556.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,372,556.31/44,375.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,793.84

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