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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,352.40, 67,685.60 and 44,171.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,352.40, 67,685.60 and 44,171.42 is: 65,923.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,352.40 : 67,685.60 = 44,171.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,352.40/67,685.60 = 44,171.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,352.40x = 67,685.60 × 44,171.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,352.40x = 2,989,768,837.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,768,837.55/45,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,923.06

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