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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,786.50, 68,569.02 and 39,586.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,786.50, 68,569.02 and 39,586.35 is: 59,283.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,786.50 : 68,569.02 = 39,586.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,786.50/68,569.02 = 39,586.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,786.50x = 68,569.02 × 39,586.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,786.50x = 2,714,397,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,397,224.88/45,786.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,283.79

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