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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,539.60, 68,309.40 and 29,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,539.60, 68,309.40 and 29,793.20 is: 44,689.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,539.60 : 68,309.40 = 29,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,539.60/68,309.40 = 29,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,539.60x = 68,309.40 × 29,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,539.60x = 2,035,155,616.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,155,616.08/45,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,689.80

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