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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,249.11, 61,004.06 and 42,873.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,249.11, 61,004.06 and 42,873.19 is: 59,107.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,249.11 : 61,004.06 = 42,873.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,249.11/61,004.06 = 42,873.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,249.11x = 61,004.06 × 42,873.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,249.11x = 2,615,438,350.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,438,350.13/44,249.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,107.15

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