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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,349.44, 68,122.57 and 38,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,349.44, 68,122.57 and 38,343.52 is: 57,598.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,349.44 : 68,122.57 = 38,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,349.44/68,122.57 = 38,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,349.44x = 68,122.57 × 38,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,349.44x = 2,612,059,125.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,059,125.25/45,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,598.49

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