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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,944.06, 68,782.23 and 34,150.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,944.06, 68,782.23 and 34,150.05 is: 51,125.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,944.06 : 68,782.23 = 34,150.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,944.06/68,782.23 = 34,150.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,944.06x = 68,782.23 × 34,150.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,944.06x = 2,348,916,593.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,916,593.61/45,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,125.58

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