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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,501.74, 66,678.90 and 31,289.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,501.74, 66,678.90 and 31,289.56 is: 46,882.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,501.74 : 66,678.90 = 31,289.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,501.74/66,678.90 = 31,289.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,501.74x = 66,678.90 × 31,289.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,501.74x = 2,086,353,442.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,353,442.28/44,501.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,882.51

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