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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,678.06, 68,466.78 and 29,876.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,678.06, 68,466.78 and 29,876.58 is: 44,781.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,678.06 : 68,466.78 = 29,876.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,678.06/68,466.78 = 29,876.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,678.06x = 68,466.78 × 29,876.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,678.06x = 2,045,553,230.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,553,230.01/45,678.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,781.96

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