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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,182.92, 94,121.46 and 45,839.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,182.92, 94,121.46 and 45,839.88 is: 63,278.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,182.92 : 94,121.46 = 45,839.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,182.92/94,121.46 = 45,839.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,182.92x = 94,121.46 × 45,839.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,182.92x = 4,314,516,431.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,516,431.82/68,182.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,278.55

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