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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,014.77, 66,088.17 and 42,483.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,014.77, 66,088.17 and 42,483.87 is: 63,789.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,014.77 : 66,088.17 = 42,483.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,014.77/66,088.17 = 42,483.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,014.77x = 66,088.17 × 42,483.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,014.77x = 2,807,681,222.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,681,222.82/44,014.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,789.52

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