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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,850.84, 68,465.79 and 36,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,850.84, 68,465.79 and 36,384.60 is: 54,330.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,850.84 : 68,465.79 = 36,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,850.84/68,465.79 = 36,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,850.84x = 68,465.79 × 36,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,850.84x = 2,491,100,382.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,100,382.83/45,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,330.53

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