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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,866.24, 68,917.44 and 44,581.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,866.24, 68,917.44 and 44,581.76 is: 66,987.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,866.24 : 68,917.44 = 44,581.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,866.24/68,917.44 = 44,581.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,866.24x = 68,917.44 × 44,581.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,866.24x = 3,072,460,769.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,460,769.89/45,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,987.41

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