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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,717.88, 68,576.34 and 34,692.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,717.88, 68,576.34 and 34,692.29 is: 52,038.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,717.88 : 68,576.34 = 34,692.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,717.88/68,576.34 = 34,692.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,717.88x = 68,576.34 × 34,692.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,717.88x = 2,379,070,274.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,070,274.42/45,717.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,038.07

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