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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,328.80, 66,493.20 and 42,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,328.80, 66,493.20 and 42,579.20 is: 63,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,328.80 : 66,493.20 = 42,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,328.80/66,493.20 = 42,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,328.80x = 66,493.20 × 42,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,328.80x = 2,831,227,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,227,261.44/44,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,868.80

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