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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,706.51, 61,713.90 and 30,173.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,706.51, 61,713.90 and 30,173.85 is: 41,652.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,706.51 : 61,713.90 = 30,173.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,706.51/61,713.90 = 30,173.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,706.51x = 61,713.90 × 30,173.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,706.51x = 1,862,145,961.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,145,961.52/44,706.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,652.68

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