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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,958.90, 68,996.68 and 39,077.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,958.90, 68,996.68 and 39,077.14 is: 58,665.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,958.90 : 68,996.68 = 39,077.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,958.90/68,996.68 = 39,077.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,958.90x = 68,996.68 × 39,077.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,958.90x = 2,696,192,923.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,192,923.90/45,958.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,665.31

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