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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,579.14, 66,475.82 and 44,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,579.14, 66,475.82 and 44,179.40 is: 65,879.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,579.14 : 66,475.82 = 44,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,579.14/66,475.82 = 44,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,579.14x = 66,475.82 × 44,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,579.14x = 2,936,861,842.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,861,842.11/44,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,879.73

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