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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,685.16, 68,361.67 and 37,713.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,685.16, 68,361.67 and 37,713.55 is: 56,433.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,685.16 : 68,361.67 = 37,713.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,685.16/68,361.67 = 37,713.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,685.16x = 68,361.67 × 37,713.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,685.16x = 2,578,161,264.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,161,264.04/45,685.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,433.23

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