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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,718.88, 68,577.84 and 34,693.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,718.88, 68,577.84 and 34,693.29 is: 52,039.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,718.88 : 68,577.84 = 34,693.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,718.88/68,577.84 = 34,693.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,718.88x = 68,577.84 × 34,693.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,718.88x = 2,379,190,890.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,190,890.69/45,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,039.57

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