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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,697.20, 68,545.80 and 44,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,697.20, 68,545.80 and 44,401.20 is: 66,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,697.20 : 68,545.80 = 44,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,697.20/68,545.80 = 44,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,697.20x = 68,545.80 × 44,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,697.20x = 3,043,515,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,515,774.96/45,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,601.80

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