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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,943.85, 67,415.78 and 42,173.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,943.85, 67,415.78 and 42,173.65 is: 63,260.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,943.85 : 67,415.78 = 42,173.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,943.85/67,415.78 = 42,173.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,943.85x = 67,415.78 × 42,173.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,943.85x = 2,843,169,510.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,169,510.20/44,943.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,260.48

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