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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,254.04, 61,039.22 and 42,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,254.04, 61,039.22 and 42,789.56 is: 59,019.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,254.04 : 61,039.22 = 42,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,254.04/61,039.22 = 42,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,254.04x = 61,039.22 × 42,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,254.04x = 2,611,840,847.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,840,847.40/44,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,019.27

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