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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,542.42, 68,336.87 and 30,720.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,542.42, 68,336.87 and 30,720.28 is: 46,096.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,542.42 : 68,336.87 = 30,720.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,542.42/68,336.87 = 30,720.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,542.42x = 68,336.87 × 30,720.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,542.42x = 2,099,327,456.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,327,456.28/45,542.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,096.09

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