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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,016.20, 102,024.30 and 45,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,016.20, 102,024.30 and 45,897.80 is: 68,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,016.20 : 102,024.30 = 45,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,016.20/102,024.30 = 45,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,016.20x = 102,024.30 × 45,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,016.20x = 4,682,690,916.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,690,916.54/68,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,846.70

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