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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,587.38, 66,844.14 and 34,770.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,587.38, 66,844.14 and 34,770.18 is: 52,126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,587.38 : 66,844.14 = 34,770.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,587.38/66,844.14 = 34,770.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,587.38x = 66,844.14 × 34,770.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,587.38x = 2,324,182,779.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,182,779.75/44,587.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,126.47

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