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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,559.48, 68,265.41 and 34,487.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,559.48, 68,265.41 and 34,487.79 is: 51,675.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,559.48 : 68,265.41 = 34,487.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,559.48/68,265.41 = 34,487.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,559.48x = 68,265.41 × 34,487.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,559.48x = 2,354,323,430.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,323,430.02/45,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,675.82

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