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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,659.52, 68,304.66 and 39,488.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,659.52, 68,304.66 and 39,488.10 is: 59,072.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,659.52 : 68,304.66 = 39,488.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,659.52/68,304.66 = 39,488.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,659.52x = 68,304.66 × 39,488.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,659.52x = 2,697,221,244.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,221,244.55/45,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,072.48

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