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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,555.71, 66,938.09 and 42,033.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,555.71, 66,938.09 and 42,033.78 is: 63,149.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,555.71 : 66,938.09 = 42,033.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,555.71/66,938.09 = 42,033.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,555.71x = 66,938.09 × 42,033.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,555.71x = 2,813,660,566.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,660,566.31/44,555.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,149.27

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