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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,831.80, 68,613.30 and 34,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,831.80, 68,613.30 and 34,196.60 is: 51,194.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,831.80 : 68,613.30 = 34,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,831.80/68,613.30 = 34,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,831.80x = 68,613.30 × 34,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,831.80x = 2,346,341,574.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,341,574.78/45,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,194.62

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