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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,936.24, 101,796.18 and 45,667.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,936.24, 101,796.18 and 45,667.72 is: 68,428.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,936.24 : 101,796.18 = 45,667.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,936.24/101,796.18 = 45,667.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,936.24x = 101,796.18 × 45,667.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,936.24x = 4,648,799,445.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,799,445.31/67,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,428.86

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