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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,354.52, 67,688.78 and 44,173.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,354.52, 67,688.78 and 44,173.54 is: 65,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,354.52 : 67,688.78 = 44,173.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,354.52/67,688.78 = 44,173.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,354.52x = 67,688.78 × 44,173.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,354.52x = 2,990,053,030.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,053,030.88/45,354.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,926.24

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