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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,718.38, 68,577.09 and 34,692.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,718.38, 68,577.09 and 34,692.79 is: 52,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,718.38 : 68,577.09 = 34,692.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,718.38/68,577.09 = 34,692.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,718.38x = 68,577.09 × 34,692.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,718.38x = 2,379,130,582.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,130,582.18/45,718.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,038.82

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