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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,270.28, 66,491.82 and 42,645.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,270.28, 66,491.82 and 42,645.96 is: 64,052.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,270.28 : 66,491.82 = 42,645.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,270.28/66,491.82 = 42,645.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,270.28x = 66,491.82 × 42,645.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,270.28x = 2,835,607,496.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,607,496.05/44,270.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,052.17

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