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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,806.40, 68,612.40 and 38,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,806.40, 68,612.40 and 38,030.40 is: 56,964.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,806.40 : 68,612.40 = 38,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,806.40/68,612.40 = 38,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,806.40x = 68,612.40 × 38,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,806.40x = 2,609,357,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,357,016.96/45,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,964.90

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