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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,948.26, 68,956.72 and 34,129.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,948.26, 68,956.72 and 34,129.35 is: 51,219.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,948.26 : 68,956.72 = 34,129.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,948.26/68,956.72 = 34,129.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,948.26x = 68,956.72 × 34,129.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,948.26x = 2,353,447,946.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,447,946.41/45,948.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,219.52

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