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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,673.66, 66,671.20 and 42,865.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,673.66, 66,671.20 and 42,865.34 is: 63,972.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,673.66 : 66,671.20 = 42,865.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,673.66/66,671.20 = 42,865.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,673.66x = 66,671.20 × 42,865.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,673.66x = 2,857,883,376.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,883,376.43/44,673.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,972.45

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