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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,722.17, 61,651.57 and 31,251.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,722.17, 61,651.57 and 31,251.62 is: 43,081.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,722.17 : 61,651.57 = 31,251.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,722.17/61,651.57 = 31,251.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,722.17x = 61,651.57 × 31,251.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,722.17x = 1,926,711,281.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,711,281.79/44,722.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,081.79

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