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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,234.86, 67,793.66 and 38,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,234.86, 67,793.66 and 38,952.70 is: 58,378.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,234.86 : 67,793.66 = 38,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,234.86/67,793.66 = 38,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,234.86x = 67,793.66 × 38,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,234.86x = 2,640,745,881.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,745,881.71/45,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,378.56

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