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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,704.80, 68,557.20 and 43,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,704.80, 68,557.20 and 43,955.20 is: 65,932.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,704.80 : 68,557.20 = 43,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,704.80/68,557.20 = 43,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,704.80x = 68,557.20 × 43,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,704.80x = 3,013,445,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,445,437.44/45,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,932.80

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