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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,670.29, 66,666.17 and 42,861.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,670.29, 66,666.17 and 42,861.96 is: 63,967.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,670.29 : 66,666.17 = 42,861.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,670.29/66,666.17 = 42,861.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,670.29x = 66,666.17 × 42,861.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,670.29x = 2,857,442,819.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,442,819.05/44,670.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,967.42

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