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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,720.08, 61,648.70 and 31,249.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,720.08, 61,648.70 and 31,249.51 is: 43,078.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,720.08 : 61,648.70 = 31,249.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,720.08/61,648.70 = 31,249.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,720.08x = 61,648.70 × 31,249.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,720.08x = 1,926,491,356.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,491,356.77/44,720.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,078.89

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