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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,700.36, 61,712.25 and 31,108.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,700.36, 61,712.25 and 31,108.14 is: 42,947.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,700.36 : 61,712.25 = 31,108.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,700.36/61,712.25 = 31,108.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,700.36x = 61,712.25 × 31,108.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,700.36x = 1,919,753,312.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,753,312.72/44,700.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,947.16

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