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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,811.05, 68,593.41 and 29,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,811.05, 68,593.41 and 29,080.50 is: 43,542.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,811.05 : 68,593.41 = 29,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,811.05/68,593.41 = 29,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,811.05x = 68,593.41 × 29,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,811.05x = 1,994,730,659.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,730,659.51/45,811.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,542.57

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