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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,284.60, 68,252.40 and 39,034.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,284.60, 68,252.40 and 39,034.91 is: 58,832.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,284.60 : 68,252.40 = 39,034.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,284.60/68,252.40 = 39,034.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,284.60x = 68,252.40 × 39,034.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,284.60x = 2,664,226,291.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,226,291.28/45,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,832.94

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