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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,682.40, 68,408.40 and 43,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,682.40, 68,408.40 and 43,608.80 is: 65,303.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,682.40 : 68,408.40 = 43,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,682.40/68,408.40 = 43,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,682.40x = 68,408.40 × 43,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,682.40x = 2,983,208,233.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,208,233.92/45,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,303.23

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