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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,911.24, 68,733.18 and 34,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,911.24, 68,733.18 and 34,117.32 is: 51,076.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,911.24 : 68,733.18 = 34,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,911.24/68,733.18 = 34,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,911.24x = 68,733.18 × 34,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,911.24x = 2,344,991,896.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,991,896.68/45,911.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,076.64

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