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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,467.33, 68,137.77 and 39,532.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,467.33, 68,137.77 and 39,532.05 is: 59,243.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,467.33 : 68,137.77 = 39,532.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,467.33/68,137.77 = 39,532.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,467.33x = 68,137.77 × 39,532.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,467.33x = 2,693,625,730.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,625,730.53/45,467.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,243.11

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