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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,727.90, 61,787.50 and 42,365.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,727.90, 61,787.50 and 42,365.94 is: 58,524.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,727.90 : 61,787.50 = 42,365.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,727.90/61,787.50 = 42,365.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,727.90x = 61,787.50 × 42,365.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,727.90x = 2,617,685,517.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,685,517.75/44,727.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,524.67

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