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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,460.80, 68,191.20 and 29,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,460.80, 68,191.20 and 29,714.40 is: 44,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,460.80 : 68,191.20 = 29,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,460.80/68,191.20 = 29,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,460.80x = 68,191.20 × 29,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,460.80x = 2,026,260,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,260,593.28/45,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,571.60

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