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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,585.82, 68,198.91 and 34,524.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,585.82, 68,198.91 and 34,524.46 is: 51,650.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,585.82 : 68,198.91 = 34,524.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,585.82/68,198.91 = 34,524.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,585.82x = 68,198.91 × 34,524.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,585.82x = 2,354,530,540.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,530,540.34/45,585.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,650.50

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