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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,689.17, 68,367.66 and 37,717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,689.17, 68,367.66 and 37,717.56 is: 56,439.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,689.17 : 68,367.66 = 37,717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,689.17/68,367.66 = 37,717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,689.17x = 68,367.66 × 37,717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,689.17x = 2,578,661,318.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,661,318.11/45,689.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,439.22

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