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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,378.72, 68,017.68 and 34,249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,378.72, 68,017.68 and 34,249.32 is: 51,335.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,378.72 : 68,017.68 = 34,249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,378.72/68,017.68 = 34,249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,378.72x = 68,017.68 × 34,249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,378.72x = 2,329,559,287.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,559,287.98/45,378.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,335.94

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