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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,587.96, 68,226.30 and 38,200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,587.96, 68,226.30 and 38,200.76 is: 57,170.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,587.96 : 68,226.30 = 38,200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,587.96/68,226.30 = 38,200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,587.96x = 68,226.30 × 38,200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,587.96x = 2,606,296,511.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,296,511.99/45,587.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,170.72

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