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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,563.80, 68,345.70 and 43,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,563.80, 68,345.70 and 43,814.20 is: 65,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,563.80 : 68,345.70 = 43,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,563.80/68,345.70 = 43,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,563.80x = 68,345.70 × 43,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,563.80x = 2,994,512,168.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,512,168.94/45,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,721.30

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