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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,752.32, 61,724.64 and 42,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,752.32, 61,724.64 and 42,767.04 is: 58,986.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,752.32 : 61,724.64 = 42,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,752.32/61,724.64 = 42,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,752.32x = 61,724.64 × 42,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,752.32x = 2,639,780,147.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,780,147.87/44,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,986.44

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