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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,500.80, 68,251.20 and 29,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,500.80, 68,251.20 and 29,754.40 is: 44,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,500.80 : 68,251.20 = 29,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,500.80/68,251.20 = 29,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,500.80x = 68,251.20 × 29,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,500.80x = 2,030,773,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,773,505.28/45,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,631.60

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