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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,578.45, 68,269.23 and 44,463.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,578.45, 68,269.23 and 44,463.08 is: 66,598.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,578.45 : 68,269.23 = 44,463.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,578.45/68,269.23 = 44,463.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,578.45x = 68,269.23 × 44,463.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,578.45x = 3,035,459,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,459,893.68/45,578.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,598.58

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