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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,249.84, 67,747.86 and 34,121.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,249.84, 67,747.86 and 34,121.52 is: 51,086.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,249.84 : 67,747.86 = 34,121.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,249.84/67,747.86 = 34,121.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,249.84x = 67,747.86 × 34,121.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,249.84x = 2,311,659,959.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,659,959.95/45,249.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,086.59

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