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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,641.96, 67,067.50 and 42,120.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,641.96, 67,067.50 and 42,120.12 is: 63,278.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,641.96 : 67,067.50 = 42,120.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,641.96/67,067.50 = 42,120.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,641.96x = 67,067.50 × 42,120.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,641.96x = 2,824,891,148.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,891,148.10/44,641.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,278.83

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