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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,786.97, 68,557.40 and 29,056.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,786.97, 68,557.40 and 29,056.42 is: 43,506.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,786.97 : 68,557.40 = 29,056.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,786.97/68,557.40 = 29,056.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,786.97x = 68,557.40 × 29,056.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,786.97x = 1,992,032,338.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,032,338.36/45,786.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,506.54

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