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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,494.20, 66,741.30 and 42,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,494.20, 66,741.30 and 42,307.20 is: 63,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,494.20 : 66,741.30 = 42,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,494.20/66,741.30 = 42,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,494.20x = 66,741.30 × 42,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,494.20x = 2,823,637,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,637,527.36/44,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,460.80

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