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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,578.60, 61,538.06 and 31,202.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,578.60, 61,538.06 and 31,202.37 is: 43,072.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,578.60 : 61,538.06 = 31,202.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,578.60/61,538.06 = 31,202.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,578.60x = 61,538.06 × 31,202.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,578.60x = 1,920,133,395.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,133,395.21/44,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,072.99

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