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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,959.28, 68,997.25 and 39,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,959.28, 68,997.25 and 39,077.52 is: 58,665.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,959.28 : 68,997.25 = 39,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,959.28/68,997.25 = 39,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,959.28x = 68,997.25 × 39,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,959.28x = 2,696,241,416.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,241,416.82/45,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,665.88

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