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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,831.40, 68,747.10 and 34,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,831.40, 68,747.10 and 34,167.40 is: 51,251.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,831.40 : 68,747.10 = 34,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,831.40/68,747.10 = 34,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,831.40x = 68,747.10 × 34,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,831.40x = 2,348,909,664.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,909,664.54/45,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,251.10

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