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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,798, 67,032.96 and 42,394.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,798, 67,032.96 and 42,394.76 is: 63,436.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,798 : 67,032.96 = 42,394.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,798/67,032.96 = 42,394.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,798x = 67,032.96 × 42,394.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,798x = 2,841,846,251.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,846,251.29/44,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,436.90

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