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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,768.48, 68,523.30 and 29,087.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,768.48, 68,523.30 and 29,087.16 is: 43,548.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,768.48 : 68,523.30 = 29,087.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,768.48/68,523.30 = 29,087.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,768.48x = 68,523.30 × 29,087.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,768.48x = 1,993,148,190.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,148,190.83/45,768.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,548.49

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