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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,937.87, 68,772.98 and 34,143.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,937.87, 68,772.98 and 34,143.86 is: 51,116.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,937.87 : 68,772.98 = 34,143.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,937.87/68,772.98 = 34,143.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,937.87x = 68,772.98 × 34,143.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,937.87x = 2,348,175,258.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,175,258.19/45,937.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,116.33

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