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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,577.97, 68,268.53 and 44,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,577.97, 68,268.53 and 44,462.60 is: 66,597.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,577.97 : 68,268.53 = 44,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,577.97/68,268.53 = 44,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,577.97x = 68,268.53 × 44,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,577.97x = 3,035,396,111.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,396,111.79/45,577.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,597.89

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