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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,785.50, 68,567.52 and 39,585.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,785.50, 68,567.52 and 39,585.35 is: 59,282.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,785.50 : 68,567.52 = 39,585.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,785.50/68,567.52 = 39,585.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,785.50x = 68,567.52 × 39,585.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,785.50x = 2,714,269,449.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,269,449.25/45,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,282.30

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