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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,630.21, 62,977.29 and 44,430.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,630.21, 62,977.29 and 44,430.99 is: 61,322.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,630.21 : 62,977.29 = 44,430.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,630.21/62,977.29 = 44,430.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,630.21x = 62,977.29 × 44,430.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,630.21x = 2,798,143,342.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,143,342.22/45,630.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,322.17

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