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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,231.60, 100,847.40 and 45,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,231.60, 100,847.40 and 45,113.20 is: 67,669.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,231.60 : 100,847.40 = 45,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,231.60/100,847.40 = 45,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,231.60x = 100,847.40 × 45,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,231.60x = 4,549,548,925.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549,548,925.68/67,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,669.80

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