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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,038.16, 93,862.32 and 45,355.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,038.16, 93,862.32 and 45,355.16 is: 62,569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,038.16 : 93,862.32 = 45,355.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,038.16/93,862.32 = 45,355.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,038.16x = 93,862.32 × 45,355.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,038.16x = 4,257,140,541.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,140,541.57/68,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,569.90

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