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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,734.87, 68,622.68 and 29,090.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,734.87, 68,622.68 and 29,090.59 is: 43,648.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,734.87 : 68,622.68 = 29,090.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,734.87/68,622.68 = 29,090.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,734.87x = 68,622.68 × 29,090.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,734.87x = 1,996,273,931.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,273,931.57/45,734.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,648.84

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