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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,914.20, 68,741.70 and 44,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,914.20, 68,741.70 and 44,618.20 is: 66,801.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,914.20 : 68,741.70 = 44,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,914.20/68,741.70 = 44,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,914.20x = 68,741.70 × 44,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,914.20x = 3,067,130,918.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,130,918.94/45,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,801.36

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