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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,872.24, 66,778.72 and 43,377.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,872.24, 66,778.72 and 43,377.34 is: 64,554.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,872.24 : 66,778.72 = 43,377.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,872.24/66,778.72 = 43,377.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,872.24x = 66,778.72 × 43,377.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,872.24x = 2,896,683,242.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,683,242.20/44,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,554.01

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