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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,941.59, 68,970.71 and 39,059.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,941.59, 68,970.71 and 39,059.83 is: 58,639.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,941.59 : 68,970.71 = 39,059.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,941.59/68,970.71 = 39,059.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,941.59x = 68,970.71 × 39,059.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,941.59x = 2,693,984,207.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,984,207.58/45,941.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,639.33

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