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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,500.34, 68,255.97 and 43,012.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,500.34, 68,255.97 and 43,012.02 is: 64,523.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,500.34 : 68,255.97 = 43,012.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,500.34/68,255.97 = 43,012.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,500.34x = 68,255.97 × 43,012.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,500.34x = 2,935,827,146.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,827,146.76/45,500.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,523.19

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