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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,737.40, 68,606.10 and 34,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,737.40, 68,606.10 and 34,510.80 is: 51,766.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,737.40 : 68,606.10 = 34,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,737.40/68,606.10 = 34,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,737.40x = 68,606.10 × 34,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,737.40x = 2,367,651,395.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,651,395.88/45,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,766.20

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