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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,945.20, 68,866.60 and 26,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,945.20, 68,866.60 and 26,233.20 is: 39,320.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,945.20 : 68,866.60 = 26,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,945.20/68,866.60 = 26,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,945.20x = 68,866.60 × 26,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,945.20x = 1,806,591,291.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,591,291.12/45,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,320.57

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