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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,584.48, 68,151.93 and 38,641.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,584.48, 68,151.93 and 38,641.97 is: 57,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,584.48 : 68,151.93 = 38,641.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,584.48/68,151.93 = 38,641.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,584.48x = 68,151.93 × 38,641.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,584.48x = 2,633,524,493.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,524,493.74/45,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,772.40

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