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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,808.24, 69,065.52 and 45,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,808.24, 69,065.52 and 45,523.92 is: 68,636.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,808.24 : 69,065.52 = 45,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,808.24/69,065.52 = 45,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,808.24x = 69,065.52 × 45,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,808.24x = 3,144,133,207.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,133,207.24/45,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,636.85

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