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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,489.52, 68,132.72 and 34,881.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,489.52, 68,132.72 and 34,881.41 is: 52,244.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,489.52 : 68,132.72 = 34,881.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,489.52/68,132.72 = 34,881.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,489.52x = 68,132.72 × 34,881.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,489.52x = 2,376,565,598.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,565,598.27/45,489.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,244.24

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