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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,542.80, 68,314.20 and 29,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,542.80, 68,314.20 and 29,796.40 is: 44,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,542.80 : 68,314.20 = 29,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,542.80/68,314.20 = 29,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,542.80x = 68,314.20 × 29,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,542.80x = 2,035,517,228.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,517,228.88/45,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,694.60

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