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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,599.73, 68,423.28 and 34,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,599.73, 68,423.28 and 34,503.12 is: 51,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,599.73 : 68,423.28 = 34,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,599.73/68,423.28 = 34,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,599.73x = 68,423.28 × 34,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,599.73x = 2,360,816,640.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,816,640.63/45,599.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,772.60

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