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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,626.20, 62,971.76 and 44,426.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,626.20, 62,971.76 and 44,426.99 is: 61,316.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,626.20 : 62,971.76 = 44,426.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,626.20/62,971.76 = 44,426.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,626.20x = 62,971.76 × 44,426.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,626.20x = 2,797,645,751.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,645,751.80/45,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,316.65

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