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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,902.30, 68,853.45 and 44,152.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,902.30, 68,853.45 and 44,152.70 is: 66,229.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,902.30 : 68,853.45 = 44,152.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,902.30/68,853.45 = 44,152.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,902.30x = 68,853.45 × 44,152.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,902.30x = 3,040,065,721.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,065,721.82/45,902.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,229.05

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