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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,686.41, 68,363.55 and 37,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,686.41, 68,363.55 and 37,714.80 is: 56,435.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,686.41 : 68,363.55 = 37,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,686.41/68,363.55 = 37,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,686.41x = 68,363.55 × 37,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,686.41x = 2,578,317,426.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,317,426.97/45,686.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,435.11

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