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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,890.38, 66,939.55 and 42,682.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,890.38, 66,939.55 and 42,682.96 is: 63,647.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,890.38 : 66,939.55 = 42,682.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,890.38/66,939.55 = 42,682.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,890.38x = 66,939.55 × 42,682.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,890.38x = 2,857,177,861.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,177,861.01/44,890.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,647.89

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