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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,712.29, 61,762.70 and 31,327.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,712.29, 61,762.70 and 31,327.85 is: 43,274.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,712.29 : 61,762.70 = 31,327.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,712.29/61,762.70 = 31,327.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,712.29x = 61,762.70 × 31,327.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,712.29x = 1,934,892,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,892,833.92/44,712.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,274.29

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