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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,368.60, 68,125.80 and 34,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,368.60, 68,125.80 and 34,287.80 is: 51,486.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,368.60 : 68,125.80 = 34,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,368.60/68,125.80 = 34,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,368.60x = 68,125.80 × 34,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,368.60x = 2,335,883,805.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,883,805.24/45,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,486.79

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