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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,277.20, 67,915.80 and 44,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,277.20, 67,915.80 and 44,499.60 is: 66,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,277.20 : 67,915.80 = 44,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,277.20/67,915.80 = 44,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,277.20x = 67,915.80 × 44,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,277.20x = 3,022,225,933.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,225,933.68/45,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,749.40

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