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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,734.44, 68,601.60 and 30,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,734.44, 68,601.60 and 30,038.56 is: 45,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,734.44 : 68,601.60 = 30,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,734.44/68,601.60 = 30,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,734.44x = 68,601.60 × 30,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,734.44x = 2,060,693,277.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,693,277.70/45,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,057.80

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