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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,468.40, 68,087.40 and 36,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,468.40, 68,087.40 and 36,252.40 is: 54,286.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,468.40 : 68,087.40 = 36,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,468.40/68,087.40 = 36,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,468.40x = 68,087.40 × 36,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,468.40x = 2,468,331,659.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,331,659.76/45,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,286.75

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