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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,576.60, 68,364.90 and 39,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,576.60, 68,364.90 and 39,744.60 is: 59,616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,576.60 : 68,364.90 = 39,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,576.60/68,364.90 = 39,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,576.60x = 68,364.90 × 39,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,576.60x = 2,717,135,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,135,604.54/45,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,616.90

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