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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,702.57, 66,957.86 and 42,085.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,702.57, 66,957.86 and 42,085.46 is: 63,037.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,702.57 : 66,957.86 = 42,085.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,702.57/66,957.86 = 42,085.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,702.57x = 66,957.86 × 42,085.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,702.57x = 2,817,951,793.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,951,793.50/44,702.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,037.81

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