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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,975.28, 62,073.36 and 42,982.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,975.28, 62,073.36 and 42,982.32 is: 59,322.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,975.28 : 62,073.36 = 42,982.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,975.28/62,073.36 = 42,982.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,975.28x = 62,073.36 × 42,982.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,975.28x = 2,668,057,023.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,057,023.00/44,975.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,322.74

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