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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,537.24, 68,331.78 and 29,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,537.24, 68,331.78 and 29,962.20 is: 44,960.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,537.24 : 68,331.78 = 29,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,537.24/68,331.78 = 29,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,537.24x = 68,331.78 × 29,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,537.24x = 2,047,370,458.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,370,458.72/45,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,960.35

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