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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,937.20, 68,808.60 and 45,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,937.20, 68,808.60 and 45,937.20 is: 68,808.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,937.20 : 68,808.60 = 45,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,937.20/68,808.60 = 45,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,937.20x = 68,808.60 × 45,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,937.20x = 3,160,874,419.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,874,419.92/45,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,808.60

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