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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,416.20, 68,135.82 and 29,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,416.20, 68,135.82 and 29,864.20 is: 44,803.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,416.20 : 68,135.82 = 29,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,416.20/68,135.82 = 29,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,416.20x = 68,135.82 × 29,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,416.20x = 2,034,821,755.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,821,755.64/45,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,803.88

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