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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,487.60, 101,231.40 and 45,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,487.60, 101,231.40 and 45,369.20 is: 68,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,487.60 : 101,231.40 = 45,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,487.60/101,231.40 = 45,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,487.60x = 101,231.40 × 45,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,487.60x = 4,592,787,632.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,787,632.88/67,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,053.80

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