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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,722.60, 68,583.90 and 38,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,722.60, 68,583.90 and 38,810.60 is: 58,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,722.60 : 68,583.90 = 38,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,722.60/68,583.90 = 38,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,722.60x = 68,583.90 × 38,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,722.60x = 2,661,782,309.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,782,309.34/45,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,215.90

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