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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,087.72, 102,082.38 and 45,845.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,087.72, 102,082.38 and 45,845.96 is: 68,735.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,087.72 : 102,082.38 = 45,845.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,087.72/102,082.38 = 45,845.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,087.72x = 102,082.38 × 45,845.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,087.72x = 4,680,064,710.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,064,710.18/68,087.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,735.81

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