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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,938.34, 68,965.83 and 39,056.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,938.34, 68,965.83 and 39,056.58 is: 58,634.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,938.34 : 68,965.83 = 39,056.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,938.34/68,965.83 = 39,056.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,938.34x = 68,965.83 × 39,056.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,938.34x = 2,693,569,456.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,569,456.66/45,938.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,634.45

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