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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,520.20, 68,304.78 and 43,863.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,520.20, 68,304.78 and 43,863.33 is: 65,818.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,520.20 : 68,304.78 = 43,863.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,520.20/68,304.78 = 43,863.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,520.20x = 68,304.78 × 43,863.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,520.20x = 2,996,075,105.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,075,105.72/45,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,818.58

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