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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,873.80, 93,714.38 and 45,266.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,873.80, 93,714.38 and 45,266.12 is: 62,499.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,873.80 : 93,714.38 = 45,266.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,873.80/93,714.38 = 45,266.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,873.80x = 93,714.38 × 45,266.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,873.80x = 4,242,086,370.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,086,370.81/67,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,499.62

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