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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,482.96, 68,097 and 34,354.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,482.96, 68,097 and 34,354.64 is: 51,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,482.96 : 68,097 = 34,354.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,482.96/68,097 = 34,354.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,482.96x = 68,097 × 34,354.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,482.96x = 2,339,447,920.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,447,920.08/45,482.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,435.70

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