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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,927.20, 68,890.80 and 43,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,927.20, 68,890.80 and 43,740.20 is: 65,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,927.20 : 68,890.80 = 43,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,927.20/68,890.80 = 43,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,927.20x = 68,890.80 × 43,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,927.20x = 3,013,297,370.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,297,370.16/45,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,610.30

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