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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,779.18, 68,690.64 and 29,157.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,779.18, 68,690.64 and 29,157.98 is: 43,750.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,779.18 : 68,690.64 = 29,157.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,779.18/68,690.64 = 29,157.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,779.18x = 68,690.64 × 29,157.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,779.18x = 2,002,880,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,880,588.38/45,779.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,750.90

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