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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,536.80, 68,305.20 and 43,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,536.80, 68,305.20 and 43,787.20 is: 65,680.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,536.80 : 68,305.20 = 43,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,536.80/68,305.20 = 43,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,536.80x = 68,305.20 × 43,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,536.80x = 2,990,893,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,893,453.44/45,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,680.80

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