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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,388.80, 68,083.20 and 30,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,388.80, 68,083.20 and 30,643.20 is: 45,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,388.80 : 68,083.20 = 30,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,388.80/68,083.20 = 30,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,388.80x = 68,083.20 × 30,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,388.80x = 2,086,287,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,287,114.24/45,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,964.80

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