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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,826.40, 68,739.60 and 30,131.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,826.40, 68,739.60 and 30,131.30 is: 45,196.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,826.40 : 68,739.60 = 30,131.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,826.40/68,739.60 = 30,131.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,826.40x = 68,739.60 × 30,131.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,826.40x = 2,071,213,509.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,213,509.48/45,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,196.95

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