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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,550.35, 68,219.82 and 43,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,550.35, 68,219.82 and 43,973.48 is: 65,858.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,550.35 : 68,219.82 = 43,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,550.35/68,219.82 = 43,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,550.35x = 68,219.82 × 43,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,550.35x = 2,999,863,060.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,863,060.92/45,550.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,858.18

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