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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,602.24, 68,437.20 and 34,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,602.24, 68,437.20 and 34,522.88 is: 51,809.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,602.24 : 68,437.20 = 34,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,602.24/68,437.20 = 34,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,602.24x = 68,437.20 × 34,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,602.24x = 2,362,649,243.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,649,243.14/45,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,809.94

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