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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,218.05, 61,058.83 and 42,788.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,218.05, 61,058.83 and 42,788.19 is: 59,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,218.05 : 61,058.83 = 42,788.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,218.05/61,058.83 = 42,788.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,218.05x = 61,058.83 × 42,788.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,218.05x = 2,612,596,546.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,596,546.38/44,218.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,084.40

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