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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,917.07, 66,979.37 and 42,709.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,917.07, 66,979.37 and 42,709.71 is: 63,687.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,917.07 : 66,979.37 = 42,709.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,917.07/66,979.37 = 42,709.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,917.07x = 66,979.37 × 42,709.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,917.07x = 2,860,669,826.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,669,826.63/44,917.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,687.82

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