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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,688.30, 82,032.45 and 45,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,688.30, 82,032.45 and 45,940.30 is: 68,910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,688.30 : 82,032.45 = 45,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,688.30/82,032.45 = 45,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,688.30x = 82,032.45 × 45,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,688.30x = 3,768,595,362.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,595,362.74/54,688.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,910.45

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