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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,471.84, 68,117.04 and 36,127.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,471.84, 68,117.04 and 36,127.68 is: 54,119.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,471.84 : 68,117.04 = 36,127.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,471.84/68,117.04 = 36,127.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,471.84x = 68,117.04 × 36,127.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,471.84x = 2,460,910,623.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,910,623.67/45,471.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,119.44

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