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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,993.54, 62,117.62 and 30,867.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,993.54, 62,117.62 and 30,867.14 is: 42,614.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,993.54 : 62,117.62 = 30,867.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,993.54/62,117.62 = 30,867.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,993.54x = 62,117.62 × 30,867.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,993.54x = 1,917,393,273.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,393,273.01/44,993.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,614.86

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