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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,608.80, 68,413.20 and 43,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,608.80, 68,413.20 and 43,859.20 is: 65,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,608.80 : 68,413.20 = 43,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,608.80/68,413.20 = 43,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,608.80x = 68,413.20 × 43,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,608.80x = 3,000,548,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,548,221.44/45,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,788.80

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