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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,204.96, 67,744.26 and 38,506.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,204.96, 67,744.26 and 38,506.53 is: 57,705.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,204.96 : 67,744.26 = 38,506.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,204.96/67,744.26 = 38,506.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,204.96x = 67,744.26 × 38,506.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,204.96x = 2,608,596,380.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,596,380.02/45,204.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,705.98

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