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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,816.80, 68,725.20 and 44,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,816.80, 68,725.20 and 44,067.20 is: 66,100.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,816.80 : 68,725.20 = 44,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,816.80/68,725.20 = 44,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,816.80x = 68,725.20 × 44,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,816.80x = 3,028,527,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,527,133.44/45,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,100.80

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