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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,661.24, 68,491.89 and 29,965.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,661.24, 68,491.89 and 29,965.57 is: 44,948.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,661.24 : 68,491.89 = 29,965.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,661.24/68,491.89 = 29,965.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,661.24x = 68,491.89 × 29,965.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,661.24x = 2,052,398,524.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,398,524.23/45,661.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,948.37

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