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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,912.42, 63,359.82 and 44,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,912.42, 63,359.82 and 44,323.20 is: 61,166.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,912.42 : 63,359.82 = 44,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,912.42/63,359.82 = 44,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,912.42x = 63,359.82 × 44,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,912.42x = 2,808,309,973.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,309,973.82/45,912.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,166.67

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