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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,408.60, 68,125.05 and 32,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,408.60, 68,125.05 and 32,286.60 is: 48,438.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,408.60 : 68,125.05 = 32,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,408.60/68,125.05 = 32,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,408.60x = 68,125.05 × 32,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,408.60x = 2,199,526,239.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,526,239.33/45,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,438.54

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