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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,640.04, 68,304.30 and 38,252.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,640.04, 68,304.30 and 38,252.84 is: 57,248.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,640.04 : 68,304.30 = 38,252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,640.04/68,304.30 = 38,252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,640.04x = 68,304.30 × 38,252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,640.04x = 2,612,833,459.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,833,459.21/45,640.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,248.71

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