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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,577.20, 66,736.20 and 42,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,577.20, 66,736.20 and 42,244.40 is: 63,243.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,577.20 : 66,736.20 = 42,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,577.20/66,736.20 = 42,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,577.20x = 66,736.20 × 42,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,577.20x = 2,819,230,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,230,727.28/44,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,243.78

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