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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,022.27, 93,896.89 and 45,353

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,022.27, 93,896.89 and 45,353 is: 62,604.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,022.27 : 93,896.89 = 45,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,022.27/93,896.89 = 45,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,022.27x = 93,896.89 × 45,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,022.27x = 4,258,505,652.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,505,652.17/68,022.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,604.58

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