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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,594.06, 68,250.95 and 38,868.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,594.06, 68,250.95 and 38,868.01 is: 58,182.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,594.06 : 68,250.95 = 38,868.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,594.06/68,250.95 = 38,868.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,594.06x = 68,250.95 × 38,868.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,594.06x = 2,652,778,607.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,778,607.11/45,594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,182.55

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