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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,491.77, 68,136.10 and 34,883.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,491.77, 68,136.10 and 34,883.66 is: 52,247.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,491.77 : 68,136.10 = 34,883.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,491.77/68,136.10 = 34,883.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,491.77x = 68,136.10 × 34,883.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,491.77x = 2,376,836,629.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,836,629.26/45,491.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,247.62

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