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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,796.32, 61,785.36 and 42,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,796.32, 61,785.36 and 42,811.04 is: 59,047.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,796.32 : 61,785.36 = 42,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,796.32/61,785.36 = 42,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,796.32x = 61,785.36 × 42,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,796.32x = 2,645,095,518.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,095,518.37/44,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,047.16

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