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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,244.30, 66,206.70 and 38,078.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,244.30, 66,206.70 and 38,078.68 is: 56,980.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,244.30 : 66,206.70 = 38,078.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,244.30/66,206.70 = 38,078.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,244.30x = 66,206.70 × 38,078.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,244.30x = 2,521,063,743.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,063,743.16/44,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,980.53

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