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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,759.32, 61,734.30 and 42,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,759.32, 61,734.30 and 42,774.04 is: 58,996.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,759.32 : 61,734.30 = 42,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,759.32/61,734.30 = 42,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,759.32x = 61,734.30 × 42,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,759.32x = 2,640,625,417.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,625,417.57/44,759.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,996.10

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