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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,788.10, 68,559.08 and 29,057.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,788.10, 68,559.08 and 29,057.54 is: 43,508.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,788.10 : 68,559.08 = 29,057.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,788.10/68,559.08 = 29,057.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,788.10x = 68,559.08 × 29,057.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,788.10x = 1,992,158,209.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,158,209.46/45,788.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,508.21

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