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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,491.03, 68,134.97 and 34,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,491.03, 68,134.97 and 34,882.92 is: 52,246.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,491.03 : 68,134.97 = 34,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,491.03/68,134.97 = 34,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,491.03x = 68,134.97 × 34,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,491.03x = 2,376,746,533.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,746,533.30/45,491.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,246.49

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