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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,785.60, 68,548.68 and 29,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,785.60, 68,548.68 and 29,104.16 is: 43,573.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,785.60 : 68,548.68 = 29,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,785.60/68,548.68 = 29,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,785.60x = 68,548.68 × 29,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,785.60x = 1,995,051,750.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,051,750.51/45,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,573.78

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