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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,179.92, 94,117.32 and 45,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,179.92, 94,117.32 and 45,836.88 is: 63,274.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,179.92 : 94,117.32 = 45,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,179.92/94,117.32 = 45,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,179.92x = 94,117.32 × 45,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,179.92x = 4,314,044,302.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,044,302.76/68,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,274.41

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