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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,459.80, 68,125.70 and 36,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,459.80, 68,125.70 and 36,115.80 is: 54,122.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,459.80 : 68,125.70 = 36,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,459.80/68,125.70 = 36,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,459.80x = 68,125.70 × 36,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,459.80x = 2,460,414,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,414,156.06/45,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,122.85

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