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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,434.88, 68,123.16 and 29,834.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,434.88, 68,123.16 and 29,834.28 is: 44,732.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,434.88 : 68,123.16 = 29,834.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,434.88/68,123.16 = 29,834.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,434.88x = 68,123.16 × 29,834.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,434.88x = 2,032,405,429.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,405,429.92/45,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,732.27

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