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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,756.84, 68,533.20 and 38,758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,756.84, 68,533.20 and 38,758.44 is: 58,051.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,756.84 : 68,533.20 = 38,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,756.84/68,533.20 = 38,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,756.84x = 68,533.20 × 38,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,756.84x = 2,656,239,920.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,239,920.21/45,756.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,051.21

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