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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,361.10, 68,043.17 and 34,847.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,361.10, 68,043.17 and 34,847.10 is: 52,271.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,361.10 : 68,043.17 = 34,847.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,361.10/68,043.17 = 34,847.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,361.10x = 68,043.17 × 34,847.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,361.10x = 2,371,107,236.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,107,236.42/45,361.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,271.82

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