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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,581.94, 68,737.41 and 44,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,581.94, 68,737.41 and 44,958.24 is: 67,796.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,581.94 : 68,737.41 = 44,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,581.94/68,737.41 = 44,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,581.94x = 68,737.41 × 44,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,581.94x = 3,090,312,975.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,312,975.76/45,581.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,796.87

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