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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,885.82, 93,685.38 and 45,188.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,885.82, 93,685.38 and 45,188.28 is: 62,361.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,885.82 : 93,685.38 = 45,188.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,885.82/93,685.38 = 45,188.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,885.82x = 93,685.38 × 45,188.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,885.82x = 4,233,481,183.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,481,183.35/67,885.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,361.79

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