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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,897.68, 62,926.26 and 45,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,897.68, 62,926.26 and 45,068.24 is: 61,789.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,897.68 : 62,926.26 = 45,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,897.68/62,926.26 = 45,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,897.68x = 62,926.26 × 45,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,897.68x = 2,835,975,787.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,975,787.98/45,897.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,789.09

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