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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,830.94, 61,929.56 and 42,468.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,830.94, 61,929.56 and 42,468.98 is: 58,666.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,830.94 : 61,929.56 = 42,468.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,830.94/61,929.56 = 42,468.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,830.94x = 61,929.56 × 42,468.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,830.94x = 2,630,085,041.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,085,041.57/44,830.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,666.75

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