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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,482.68, 68,123.58 and 29,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,482.68, 68,123.58 and 29,710.36 is: 44,499.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,482.68 : 68,123.58 = 29,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,482.68/68,123.58 = 29,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,482.68x = 68,123.58 × 29,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,482.68x = 2,023,976,086.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,976,086.29/45,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,499.93

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