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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,703.89, 66,959.82 and 42,086.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,703.89, 66,959.82 and 42,086.78 is: 63,039.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,703.89 : 66,959.82 = 42,086.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,703.89/66,959.82 = 42,086.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,703.89x = 66,959.82 × 42,086.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,703.89x = 2,818,122,878.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,122,878.38/44,703.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,039.78

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