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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,704.04, 68,528.37 and 29,889.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,704.04, 68,528.37 and 29,889.98 is: 44,816.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,704.04 : 68,528.37 = 29,889.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,704.04/68,528.37 = 29,889.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,704.04x = 68,528.37 × 29,889.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,704.04x = 2,048,311,608.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,311,608.73/45,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,816.86

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