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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,738.18, 61,715.90 and 34,109.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,738.18, 61,715.90 and 34,109.36 is: 47,053.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,738.18 : 61,715.90 = 34,109.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,738.18/61,715.90 = 34,109.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,738.18x = 61,715.90 × 34,109.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,738.18x = 2,105,089,850.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,089,850.82/44,738.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,053.54

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