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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,679.80, 68,455.70 and 36,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,679.80, 68,455.70 and 36,335.80 is: 54,452.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,679.80 : 68,455.70 = 36,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,679.80/68,455.70 = 36,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,679.80x = 68,455.70 × 36,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,679.80x = 2,487,392,624.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,392,624.06/45,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,452.79

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