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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,841.75, 68,828.33 and 34,031.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,841.75, 68,828.33 and 34,031.95 is: 51,096.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,841.75 : 68,828.33 = 34,031.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,841.75/68,828.33 = 34,031.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,841.75x = 68,828.33 × 34,031.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,841.75x = 2,342,362,198.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,362,198.15/45,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,096.70

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