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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,706.05, 68,531.37 and 29,891.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,706.05, 68,531.37 and 29,891.98 is: 44,819.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,706.05 : 68,531.37 = 29,891.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,706.05/68,531.37 = 29,891.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,706.05x = 68,531.37 × 29,891.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,706.05x = 2,048,538,341.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,538,341.41/45,706.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,819.85

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