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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,652.60, 68,479.08 and 45,586.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,652.60, 68,479.08 and 45,586.90 is: 68,380.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,652.60 : 68,479.08 = 45,586.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,652.60/68,479.08 = 45,586.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,652.60x = 68,479.08 × 45,586.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,652.60x = 3,121,748,972.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,748,972.05/45,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,380.53

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