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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,066.45, 60,821.30 and 27,079.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,066.45, 60,821.30 and 27,079.61 is: 37,375.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,066.45 : 60,821.30 = 27,079.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,066.45/60,821.30 = 27,079.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,066.45x = 60,821.30 × 27,079.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,066.45x = 1,647,017,303.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,017,303.45/44,066.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,375.76

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