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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,592.34, 68,337.39 and 29,827.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,592.34, 68,337.39 and 29,827.67 is: 44,708.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,592.34 : 68,337.39 = 29,827.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,592.34/68,337.39 = 29,827.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,592.34x = 68,337.39 × 29,827.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,592.34x = 2,038,345,117.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,345,117.58/45,592.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,708.06

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