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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,773.68, 61,711.56 and 30,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,773.68, 61,711.56 and 30,601.92 is: 42,178.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,773.68 : 61,711.56 = 30,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,773.68/61,711.56 = 30,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,773.68x = 61,711.56 × 30,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,773.68x = 1,888,492,222.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,492,222.20/44,773.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,178.62

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