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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,837.20, 68,626.20 and 44,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,837.20, 68,626.20 and 44,541.20 is: 66,685.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,837.20 : 68,626.20 = 44,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,837.20/68,626.20 = 44,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,837.20x = 68,626.20 × 44,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,837.20x = 3,056,693,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,693,299.44/45,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,685.86

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