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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,755.32, 61,728.78 and 42,770.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,755.32, 61,728.78 and 42,770.04 is: 58,990.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,755.32 : 61,728.78 = 42,770.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,755.32/61,728.78 = 42,770.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,755.32x = 61,728.78 × 42,770.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,755.32x = 2,640,142,389.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,142,389.75/44,755.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,990.58

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