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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,607.24, 68,444.72 and 34,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,607.24, 68,444.72 and 34,527.88 is: 51,817.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,607.24 : 68,444.72 = 34,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,607.24/68,444.72 = 34,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,607.24x = 68,444.72 × 34,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,607.24x = 2,363,251,078.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,251,078.79/45,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,817.45

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