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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,721.92, 68,697.90 and 29,089.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,721.92, 68,697.90 and 29,089.38 is: 43,707.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,721.92 : 68,697.90 = 29,089.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,721.92/68,697.90 = 29,089.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,721.92x = 68,697.90 × 29,089.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,721.92x = 1,998,379,318.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,379,318.30/45,721.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,707.25

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