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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,819.40, 68,729.10 and 39,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,819.40, 68,729.10 and 39,987.40 is: 59,981.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,819.40 : 68,729.10 = 39,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,819.40/68,729.10 = 39,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,819.40x = 68,729.10 × 39,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,819.40x = 2,748,298,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,298,013.34/45,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,981.10

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