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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,680.92, 61,723.72 and 35,716.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,680.92, 61,723.72 and 35,716.65 is: 49,340.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,680.92 : 61,723.72 = 35,716.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,680.92/61,723.72 = 35,716.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,680.92x = 61,723.72 × 35,716.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,680.92x = 2,204,564,503.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,564,503.94/44,680.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,340.18

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