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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,906.20, 68,729.70 and 44,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,906.20, 68,729.70 and 44,610.20 is: 66,789.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,906.20 : 68,729.70 = 44,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,906.20/68,729.70 = 44,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,906.20x = 68,729.70 × 44,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,906.20x = 3,066,045,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,045,662.94/45,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,789.36

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