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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,976.30, 68,868.77 and 44,390.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,976.30, 68,868.77 and 44,390.14 is: 66,492.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,976.30 : 68,868.77 = 44,390.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,976.30/68,868.77 = 44,390.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,976.30x = 68,868.77 × 44,390.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,976.30x = 3,057,094,341.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,094,341.93/45,976.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,492.83

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