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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,788.72, 68,560.02 and 29,058.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,788.72, 68,560.02 and 29,058.17 is: 43,509.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,788.72 : 68,560.02 = 29,058.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,788.72/68,560.02 = 29,058.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,788.72x = 68,560.02 × 29,058.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,788.72x = 1,992,228,716.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,228,716.36/45,788.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,509.16

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