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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,859.06, 68,788.59 and 30,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,859.06, 68,788.59 and 30,273.04 is: 45,409.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,859.06 : 68,788.59 = 30,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,859.06/68,788.59 = 30,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,859.06x = 68,788.59 × 30,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,859.06x = 2,082,439,736.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,439,736.61/45,859.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,409.56

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