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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,956.16, 68,598.90 and 39,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,956.16, 68,598.90 and 39,424.32 is: 58,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,956.16 : 68,598.90 = 39,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,956.16/68,598.90 = 39,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,956.16x = 68,598.90 × 39,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,956.16x = 2,704,464,985.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,464,985.25/45,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,848.80

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