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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,861.59, 67,292.48 and 42,121.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,861.59, 67,292.48 and 42,121.36 is: 63,182.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,861.59 : 67,292.48 = 42,121.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,861.59/67,292.48 = 42,121.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,861.59x = 67,292.48 × 42,121.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,861.59x = 2,834,450,712.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,450,712.44/44,861.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,182.13

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