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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,462.12, 66,376.23 and 42,904.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,462.12, 66,376.23 and 42,904.79 is: 64,051.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,462.12 : 66,376.23 = 42,904.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,462.12/66,376.23 = 42,904.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,462.12x = 66,376.23 × 42,904.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,462.12x = 2,847,858,327.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,858,327.29/44,462.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,051.35

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