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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,686.16, 68,363.17 and 37,714.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,686.16, 68,363.17 and 37,714.55 is: 56,434.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,686.16 : 68,363.17 = 37,714.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,686.16/68,363.17 = 37,714.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,686.16x = 68,363.17 × 37,714.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,686.16x = 2,578,286,193.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,286,193.12/45,686.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,434.73

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