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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,596.38, 66,857.64 and 34,779.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,596.38, 66,857.64 and 34,779.18 is: 52,139.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,596.38 : 66,857.64 = 34,779.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,596.38/66,857.64 = 34,779.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,596.38x = 66,857.64 × 34,779.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,596.38x = 2,325,253,895.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,253,895.94/44,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,139.97

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