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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,743.04, 68,655.56 and 38,293.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,743.04, 68,655.56 and 38,293.23 is: 57,474.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,743.04 : 68,655.56 = 38,293.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,743.04/68,655.56 = 38,293.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,743.04x = 68,655.56 × 38,293.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,743.04x = 2,629,042,844.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,042,844.53/45,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,474.17

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