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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,339.08, 61,195.52 and 42,346.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,339.08, 61,195.52 and 42,346.12 is: 58,444.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,339.08 : 61,195.52 = 42,346.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,339.08/61,195.52 = 42,346.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,339.08x = 61,195.52 × 42,346.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,339.08x = 2,591,392,833.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,392,833.38/44,339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,444.89

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