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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,710.28, 68,065.92 and 44,028.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,710.28, 68,065.92 and 44,028.74 is: 65,561.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,710.28 : 68,065.92 = 44,028.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,710.28/68,065.92 = 44,028.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,710.28x = 68,065.92 × 44,028.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,710.28x = 2,996,856,694.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,856,694.54/45,710.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,561.99

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