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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,532.24, 68,324.28 and 29,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,532.24, 68,324.28 and 29,957.20 is: 44,952.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,532.24 : 68,324.28 = 29,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,532.24/68,324.28 = 29,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,532.24x = 68,324.28 × 29,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,532.24x = 2,046,804,120.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,804,120.82/45,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,952.85

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