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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,477.78, 66,716.66 and 42,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,477.78, 66,716.66 and 42,558.08 is: 63,837.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,477.78 : 66,716.66 = 42,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,477.78/66,716.66 = 42,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,477.78x = 66,716.66 × 42,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,477.78x = 2,839,332,726.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,332,726.42/44,477.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,837.11

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