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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,905.20, 68,857.80 and 44,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,905.20, 68,857.80 and 44,301.40 is: 66,452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,905.20 : 68,857.80 = 44,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,905.20/68,857.80 = 44,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,905.20x = 68,857.80 × 44,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,905.20x = 3,050,496,940.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,496,940.92/45,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,452.10

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