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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,998.10, 68,997.15 and 38,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,998.10, 68,997.15 and 38,562.30 is: 57,843.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,998.10 : 68,997.15 = 38,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,998.10/68,997.15 = 38,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,998.10x = 68,997.15 × 38,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,998.10x = 2,660,688,797.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,688,797.45/45,998.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,843.45

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