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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,456.80, 68,108.40 and 29,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,456.80, 68,108.40 and 29,866.40 is: 44,749.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,456.80 : 68,108.40 = 29,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,456.80/68,108.40 = 29,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,456.80x = 68,108.40 × 29,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,456.80x = 2,034,152,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,152,717.76/45,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,749.14

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