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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,519.42, 61,408.43 and 31,085.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,519.42, 61,408.43 and 31,085.78 is: 42,878.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,519.42 : 61,408.43 = 31,085.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,519.42/61,408.43 = 31,085.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,519.42x = 61,408.43 × 31,085.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,519.42x = 1,908,928,599.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,928,599.23/44,519.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,878.56

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