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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,719.10, 68,578.65 and 37,943.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,719.10, 68,578.65 and 37,943.10 is: 56,914.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,719.10 : 68,578.65 = 37,943.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,719.10/68,578.65 = 37,943.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,719.10x = 68,578.65 × 37,943.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,719.10x = 2,602,086,574.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,086,574.82/45,719.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,914.65

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