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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,896.40, 68,844.60 and 34,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,896.40, 68,844.60 and 34,232.40 is: 51,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,896.40 : 68,844.60 = 34,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,896.40/68,844.60 = 34,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,896.40x = 68,844.60 × 34,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,896.40x = 2,356,715,885.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,715,885.04/45,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,348.60

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