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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,573.98, 68,262.56 and 44,458.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,573.98, 68,262.56 and 44,458.61 is: 66,591.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,573.98 : 68,262.56 = 44,458.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,573.98/68,262.56 = 44,458.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,573.98x = 68,262.56 × 44,458.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,573.98x = 3,034,858,394.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,858,394.69/45,573.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,591.91

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