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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,320.08, 66,559.40 and 42,536.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,320.08, 66,559.40 and 42,536.33 is: 63,880.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,320.08 : 66,559.40 = 42,536.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,320.08/66,559.40 = 42,536.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,320.08x = 66,559.40 × 42,536.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,320.08x = 2,831,192,603.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,192,603.00/44,320.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,880.58

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