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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,577.78, 68,268.25 and 44,462.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,577.78, 68,268.25 and 44,462.41 is: 66,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,577.78 : 68,268.25 = 44,462.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,577.78/68,268.25 = 44,462.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,577.78x = 68,268.25 × 44,462.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,577.78x = 3,035,370,806.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,370,806.39/45,577.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,597.60

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