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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,942.85, 67,414.28 and 42,172.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,942.85, 67,414.28 and 42,172.65 is: 63,258.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,942.85 : 67,414.28 = 42,172.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,942.85/67,414.28 = 42,172.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,942.85x = 67,414.28 × 42,172.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,942.85x = 2,843,038,624.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,038,624.58/44,942.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,258.98

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