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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,694.80, 68,542.20 and 44,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,694.80, 68,542.20 and 44,917.20 is: 67,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,694.80 : 68,542.20 = 44,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,694.80/68,542.20 = 44,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,694.80x = 68,542.20 × 44,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,694.80x = 3,078,723,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,723,705.84/45,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,375.80

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