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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,853.60, 67,280.40 and 42,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,853.60, 67,280.40 and 42,812.40 is: 64,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,853.60 : 67,280.40 = 42,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,853.60/67,280.40 = 42,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,853.60x = 67,280.40 × 42,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,853.60x = 2,880,435,396.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,435,396.96/44,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,218.60

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