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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,711.39, 68,587.53 and 29,067.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,711.39, 68,587.53 and 29,067.10 is: 43,613.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,711.39 : 68,587.53 = 29,067.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,711.39/68,587.53 = 29,067.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,711.39x = 68,587.53 × 29,067.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,711.39x = 1,993,640,593.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,640,593.26/45,711.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,613.65

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