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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,579.45, 68,270.73 and 44,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,579.45, 68,270.73 and 44,464.08 is: 66,600.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,579.45 : 68,270.73 = 44,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,579.45/68,270.73 = 44,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,579.45x = 68,270.73 × 44,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,579.45x = 3,035,595,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,595,200.38/45,579.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,600.08

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