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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,384.80, 66,577.20 and 42,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,384.80, 66,577.20 and 42,635.20 is: 63,952.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,384.80 : 66,577.20 = 42,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,384.80/66,577.20 = 42,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,384.80x = 66,577.20 × 42,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,384.80x = 2,838,532,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,532,237.44/44,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,952.80

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