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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,432.60, 68,160.24 and 44,679.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,432.60, 68,160.24 and 44,679.21 is: 67,029.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,432.60 : 68,160.24 = 44,679.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,432.60/68,160.24 = 44,679.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,432.60x = 68,160.24 × 44,679.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,432.60x = 3,045,345,676.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,345,676.61/45,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,029.97

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