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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,028.48, 101,869.92 and 45,817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,028.48, 101,869.92 and 45,817.92 is: 68,610.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,028.48 : 101,869.92 = 45,817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,028.48/101,869.92 = 45,817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,028.48x = 101,869.92 × 45,817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,028.48x = 4,667,467,844.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,467,844.97/68,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,610.50

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