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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,734.85, 68,602.28 and 30,039.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,734.85, 68,602.28 and 30,039.08 is: 45,058.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,734.85 : 68,602.28 = 30,039.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,734.85/68,602.28 = 30,039.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,734.85x = 68,602.28 × 30,039.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,734.85x = 2,060,748,883.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,748,883.90/45,734.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,058.61

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