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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,608.86, 61,579.98 and 31,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,608.86, 61,579.98 and 31,232.70 is: 43,114.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,608.86 : 61,579.98 = 31,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,608.86/61,579.98 = 31,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,608.86x = 61,579.98 × 31,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,608.86x = 1,923,309,041.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,309,041.35/44,608.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,114.96

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