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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,864.10, 68,711.10 and 26,083.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,864.10, 68,711.10 and 26,083.90 is: 39,077.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,864.10 : 68,711.10 = 26,083.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,864.10/68,711.10 = 26,083.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,864.10x = 68,711.10 × 26,083.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,864.10x = 1,792,253,461.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,253,461.29/45,864.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,077.48

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