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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,702.40, 68,456.40 and 37,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,702.40, 68,456.40 and 37,926.40 is: 56,808.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,702.40 : 68,456.40 = 37,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,702.40/68,456.40 = 37,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,702.40x = 68,456.40 × 37,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,702.40x = 2,596,304,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,304,808.96/45,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,808.94

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